Within

Definition

within /wÇ'ðÇn/ prep ၁။ (က) (အခ်ိန္) အတြင္း။ I should be back within an hour. ❍ If you don't hear anything within seven days, phone again. (ခ) ~ sth (of sth) (အကြာအေဝး) အတြင္း။ a house within a mile of the station ❍ The town has three fast-food restaurants within a hundred metres (of each other). ❍ Is it within walking distance? ၂။ (အတိုင္းအတာ၊ ေဘာင္) အတြင္း။ We are now within sight of (ie able to see) the island. ❍ There is a bell within the patient's reach. ❍ He finds it hard to live within his income/ means (ie without spending more than he earns). ❍ I'd prefer you to keep this information within the family (ie known only by members of the family). ❍ We are now within range of enemy fire. ၃။ ( fml ) အတြင္းမွ။ အထဲမွ။ The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ❍ Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. adv ( fml ) အတြင္း၌။ အထဲ၌။ Cleaner required. Apply within.

Examples

1. We expect an announcement within the next 24 hours.
2. The military government has promised to hold free and fair elections within six months.
3. Within the past few weeks
4. 215 people have been arrested.
5. Within living memory these mountains were the home of the brown bear.
6. We arrived within two minutes of each other.
7. Seventy per cent of patients die within a year of becoming infected with the virus.
8. The ticket gives students unlimited free travel within the UK.
9. As she neared the door
10. she heard voices within and hesitated.
11. There were four churches within the walls of the ancient city.
12. Within
13. the hotel is simple and friendly with a small lounge and a breakfast room.
14. The government was doing everything within its power to help the victims.
15. Private security firms must still operate within the limits of the law.
16. [within reason] : I am willing to pay whatever price you ask – within reason.
17. Mr Potter complained about the lack of leadership within the health service.
18. [from within] : The power structure of the country was being threatened from within.
19. A shell exploded within 50 metres of the Allied headquarters.
20. [within reach of something] : Hotel Belvedere is within easy reach of the town centre.
21. [within sight/earshot] : At last our little boat came within sight of Alexandria Bay.
22. ‘Hurry up!’ Dan yelled
23. as soon as Peter was within earshot.
24. Thermometers capable of measuring temperature to within 3°C
25. I feel a lot more confident within myself.
26. [from within] : She has a kind of spiritual strength that comes from deep within.