time frame

American  

noun

1. a period of time during which something has taken or will take place.

   We're talking about a time frame of five minutes for the president's visit.

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time frame British  

noun

1. the period of time within which certain events are scheduled to occur

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Etymology

Origin of time frame

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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time frame

According to my data, 84 independent countries issued 340 new regular circulating banknotes during the chosen time frame.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

Jennifer Liu, a Moreno Valley resident, was at the park the same time frame as the Shields family and was able to mostly avoid the crowds on her backpacking trip through the park’s backcountry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The savings relative to the time frame means they need to plan for at least 20 years for the younger spouse, and possibly up to 30 years.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Many private-equity firms historically aimed to hold investments for around three to five years, though the time frame has been expanding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

“There’s no time frame for return of phone service,” he said.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer