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Vsuresh Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Within

Hi

Please tell me if "within" can also be used here with the difference in the meaning—within implies the train will be at the station before the end of the fifth minute.

The train will arrive in/within five minutes.

  

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That's right, but I would include the moment when the second hand is exactly at twelve ready to begin measuring minute six, with a tip of the hat to Zeno.

  • That's right, but I would include the moment when the second hand is exactly at twelve ready to begin measuring minute six, with a tip of the hat to Zeno.
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That's right, but I would include the moment when the second hand is exactly at twelve ready to begin measuring minute six, with a tip of the hat to Zeno.

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