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In, within, inside

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paok1970
 
Reply Sun 12 Nov, 2017 10:01 am
Should I use "in," "within" or "inside" in the following task?

You are supposed to complete this report in / within / inside two hours.

Thank you.
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centrox
 
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Reply Sun 12 Nov, 2017 10:17 am
@paok1970,
"In two hours" means "after exactly two hours".
"Within/inside two hours" means "after no more than two hours".



dalehileman
 
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Reply Tue 14 Nov, 2017 11:35 am
@centrox,
Golly Cen, you sure call'em !!
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