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

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Example Sentences

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time frame

Singapore-based Antares Ventures said Tuesday that it secured the commitments under the second close of its inaugural closed-end fund, a pooled investment vehicle that deploys capital within a fixed time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The figures run roughly 50% above the number of emigrants in the same time frame a decade ago, draining doctors, engineers and Ph.D.s in what Israeli lawmakers have called a “tsunami.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

They are also asking for any photos or videos taken in and around the Menai Straits shoreline in Siliwen within the same time frame to be uploaded to the force's major incident public portal.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

However, the state lags in its efforts to conserve 30% of its coastal waters in the same time frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

He didn’t think the man was lying about the time frame.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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