Within vs In

[belly_ttt]

Don't worry, I'll be at your place in an hour
vs
Don't worry, I'll be at your place within an hour

What is the difference in meaning between the two sentence? Or more exactly, what is the different between "in" and "within" in the same context?

[riverkid]

Don't worry, I'll be at your place in an hour
vs
Don't worry, I'll be at your place within an hour

What is the difference in meaning between the two sentence? Or more exactly, what is the different between "in" and "within" in the same context?

Not a great deal, Belly. 'within' might suggest to the waitee that "I" will arrive anytime before the hour, possibly in 15 or 20 minutes and 'in' puts the arrival closer to 60 minutes away.


But don't quote me on this. :)

[belly_ttt]

Okay, as you said, "within" suggests that I will arrive anytime before an hour, so what about in?

[riverkid]

Okay, as you said, "within" suggests that I will arrive anytime before an hour, so what about in?

I covered that, too, Belly.

" ... and 'in' puts the arrival closer to 60 minutes away."

[belly_ttt]

I began to realize the difference.
If we say:" I'll be at Mike's place within an hour", you mean that 60 minutes at the most will you be at Mike's
If we say:" I'll be at Mike's place in an hour", only after an hour will we get to Mike's
Is it right?

[riverkid]

I began to realize the difference.
If we say:" I'll be at Mike's place within an hour", you mean that 60 minutes at the most will you be at Mike's
If we say:" I'll be at Mike's place in an hour", [only] approximately after an hour will we get to Mike's
Is it right?

Roughly, but as I said, don't quote me on it.

[belly_ttt]

What do you mean by "quote you on it?
Moreover, what are the differences between ( or among? need help here) "Before and hour", "Within an hour", "In an hour", " After an hour"?

[belly_ttt]

Anyone?

[aqlaqs]

Don't worry, I'll be at your place in an hour
vs
Don't worry, I'll be at your place within an hour

What is the difference in meaning between the two sentence? Or more exactly, what is the different between "in" and "within" in the same context?

within an hour is the most correct word

[2006]

Anyone?

It might be a good idea to use the words please and thank you sometimes.