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

Federal employees who disclose such moves beyond that time frame and any extensions granted to them are subject to a $200 fine per late report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

If you file an appeal within that time frame, it will not begin collecting funds until a decision has been reached.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Although no one could actually code an entire app in that time frame, the idea was to get as close as possible by the judging round.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon