Example sentences of "for a few minutes [prep] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Air is so vital that it is only possible to live for a few minutes without it .
2 In real-time only seconds had passed , not much more time than it would have taken to see if he was in and ask him for a few minutes of his time .
3 Working people and shoppers here have as much right to sit in the sunshine at lunchtime for a few minutes as their counterparts elsewhere in the country .
4 She showered and shampooed her short dark hair , combing it into its neat bob , then she made toast and coffee and sat for a few minutes before her kitchen window which enjoyed the same view as her bedroom .
5 The body needs to be brushed once a day for a few minutes before your morning bath or shower ( twice if you have cellulite ) .
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