Example sentences of "[prep] [det] minutes the " in BNC.

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1 And he removed his hat and discussed for some minutes the shortcomings of his wife Rita who had been in the land-army when they met .
2 After several minutes the men found some cash and left .
3 In some minutes the short hairs on the disc of the leaf began to bend , then the long hairs , and laid themselves on the insect .
4 They reached the shelter of the brick-built cainca far enough ahead of their pursuers to lock themselves in , and for several minutes the coolies milled around the building , trying without success to smash the stout wooden doors and shutters .
5 For several minutes the rooftop scuffles continued .
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