"Within seconds" vs "Without seconds"

[July]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #87 "Simple Present (4)", question 7

......... seconds he rushed out of the pub leaving his coat behind, ran into the pouring rain with no umbrella.

(a) Outside
(b) Within
(c) Without
(d) Inside

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #87 "Simple Present (4)", answer 7

Within seconds he rushed out of the pub leaving his coat behind, ran into the pouring rain with no umbrella.

Correct answer: (b) Within

Your answer was: incorrect
Without seconds he rushed out of the pub leaving his coat behind, ran into the pouring rain with no umbrella.
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Why not without?

July

[HuongMs]

Hi!
It can't be without because 'within' means in a certain time or limited time, for example: Within 6 months I can improve our English
While 'without' means out side, dont have .. for example: Without

[HuongMs]

for example: Without the country.
or: We cant learn English without helps.
It may be our knowledge about that. Hope you can find the useful.
Nice to meet u

[Kati Svaby]

within =before a particular period of time has passed.
-within seconds
-within minutes
-within the space of a year