Etimology
From Middle English withinne, withinnen, from Old English wiþinnan; equivalent to with + in.
preposition
within
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
In the scope or range of.
Before the specified duration ends.
Examples
within her studio
The Rat […] lightly stepped into a little boat which the Mole had not observed. It was painted blue outside and white within, and was just the size for two animals; and the Mole's whole heart went out to it at once […] .
within his hearing; her within five seconds of breaking the record; within an inch of falling overboard
England struck back with a fine try from Ben Foden and closed to within seven points with three minutes left when Mark Cueto capitalised on a break from replacement Matt Banahan.
Leave here within three days.
On October 6, 1927, Warner Bros. released The Jazz Singer, the first sound-synched feature film, prompting a technological shift of unprecedented speed and unstoppable force. Within two years, nearly every studio release was a talkie.
And Netherlands, backed by a typically noisy and colourful travelling support, started the second period in blistering fashion and could have had four goals within 10 minutes
Related words
antonyms
outside
outwith
without
adverb
within (not comparable)
In or into the interior; inside.
adjective
within (not comparable)
(law) In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.
Examples
the within appeal
As part of the within appeal the appellants brought a fresh evidence motion. Although the court did not specifically address the motion in its oral reasons dismissing the appeal, that motion was rejected by the court for the following reasons.