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    Also, in often implies a time limit. If you spend 9 minutes and are done, then you have managed to do it “in 10 minutes.” Commented Aug 30, 2020 at 19:11
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    @KRyan - I disagree. In that case I would say "within ten minutes" Commented Aug 30, 2020 at 19:24
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    @chasly-reinstateMonica Check the example sentence again and tell me if you think he’d fail his “attempt” if he spent only 9 minutes. Using within or inside would be more explicit, but in context in can certainly do the job. Commented Aug 30, 2020 at 19:27
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    @chasly-reinstateMonica Are you serious? Few people would say "within". Commented Aug 31, 2020 at 6:36
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    @BillJ - Another, more commonly-used possibility is, "Gordon Ramsay attempts to make fish and chips in under ten minutes" Commented Aug 31, 2020 at 9:44