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	florazheng1015  #543060  Fri, 18 Jul 08 02:13 PM Hello! Could someone else explain the difference between 'in' and 'within' about time? eg1  This is the worst water shortage in 4 years. eg2  This is the worst water shortage within 4 years. Thanks in advance!    florazheng1015 Joined on Sun, Feb 20 2005 Full Member (151)
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	Doll  #543123  Fri, 18 Jul 08 04:58 PM Hello,   Ther eis not much difference between within and in but within implies more restriction. Errm, to understand better, make a search on the search box right above.    Doll Joined on Sat, Mar 10 2007 Turkey Senior Member (2,521) I am a netizen!
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	New2grammar  #543125  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:01 PM In this case, only 'in' makes sense to me. I wonder what native speakers think.    New2grammar Joined on Tue, Nov 21 2006 Veteran Member (7,670) Who wants to go sailing around the world with me?

	Grammar Geek  #543127  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:08 PM "In."    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,623) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	optilang  #543128  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:09 PM florazheng1015 Hello! Could someone else explain the difference between 'in' and 'within' about time? eg1  This is the worst water shortage in 4 years. eg2  This is the worst water shortage within 4 years. Thanks in advance! This is the worst water shortage in 4 years. There has not been a water shortage as bad as this for four years. I will finish it within the month = I will finish it before the end of the month.    optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member (2,181) OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner.
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	New2grammar  #543132  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:13 PM Within can work in the future tense. I totally agree with you, Optilang. However, in the context provided by the poster, the period spans back in time and I feel only 'in' sounds right. Would you use within? If so, does the meaning still remain the same?    New2grammar
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	optilang  #543136  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:20 PM For the sentence posted here I would only use 'in'.    optilang

	Goodman  #543142  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:31 PM # 1 is the correct usage # 2 is understood but sounds incorrect. George Bush has managed to allow oil prices to rise from $25 a barrel when he took office to $148 In less than 8 years.   Within his 2 terms, his approval rating dropped sharply, along with the economy and quality of life.    Goodman Joined on Mon, Nov 7 2005 Calif. USA Senior Member (3,231) The name says it all!

	CalifJim  #543148  Fri, 18 Jul 08 05:34 PM florazheng1015 This is the worst water shortage in 4 years. during the four-year period ending today florazheng1015 This is the worst water shortage within 4 years. Anomalous.  Here's a better use of "within". This is the worst water shortage recorded within/in the four-year period from 1992 to 1996.  CJ     CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member (17,003) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche