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

Berk said Monday the pair exchanged over 1,200 text messages in that time frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported in May that the company planned to cut 20% of its staff over that time frame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Fed tightening cycles are negative for stocks when they start but usually coincide with robust returns over a longer time frame.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

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

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