within
Translation
inside, in, not beyond
Examples
Please reply within seven days.
Please reply within seven days.
The office is within the main building.
The office is within the main building.
He acted within the law.
He acted within the law.
Grammar Patterns
((a period of time / a distance / an area)) inside a particular period of time, distance, etc. The results will be announced within a week.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inside, in; Antonyms: outside, without
Etymology
From Old English 'wiðinnan', meaning 'from within'. A combination of 'with' + 'in'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'with' + 'in' – together inside a boundary or limit.