Example sentences of "than [adj] minutes at [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All she knew was that she was cold and hungry and thirsty , that she had not slept for more than few minutes at a time and that all her thoughts were with Tristram . |
| 2 | - People start using the curious phrase ‘ Indian Summer ’ if the sun stays out for more than 10 minutes at a time . |
| 3 | Classic FM , a consortium led by GWR Group , a local radio-station owner , plans to offer ‘ classical music in a pop format , ie , no more than 45 minutes at a time ’ . |
| 4 | He knew the details of ident laws and rationing for every country in Europe , he had mastered Dutch and French , and he still could not get a pipe to burn for more than three minutes at a stretch . |
| 5 | How can I get them doing any more interesting work if they ca n't concentrate for more than ten minutes at a time ? |
| 6 | Freezers and immersion heaters will be switched off for no more than 15 minutes at a time during peak-load periods . |
| 7 | ‘ Because I 'm a flibbertigibbet Gemini , unable to settle to any one thing for longer than two minutes at a time , ’ Candy returned comfortably , ‘ whereas you , my darling Rory , are a luxury-loving Leo . ’ |
| 8 | That she 'd lost the ability to concentrate on anything longer than two minutes at a time ? |