within
Meaning
"Within" means inside or not beyond a certain limit or area.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "within" with "with in," which is incorrect.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
late
for
work
this
morning
and
I
looked
for
my
keys
in
every
room
.
After
ten
minutes
of
searching
,
I
began
to
feel
nervous
because
the
bus
would
arrive
soon
.
Then
I
opened
the
kitchen
drawer
and
I
saw
the
keys
within
a
small
box
.
I
put
them
in
my
bag
and
I
ran
to
the
bus
stop
,
which
was
just
two
minutes
from
my
house
.
I
arrived
in
time
and
my
boss
said
I
looked
calm
,
but
I
felt
a
little
tired
.
Common Phrases
within reach
within limits
within a week
Synonyms
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