Example sentences of "[prep] [det] minutes [art] " 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 | But for several minutes no ‘ Smee ’ was found . |
| 5 | For several minutes a sense of utter paralysing futility overwhelmed Jaq . |
| 6 | For several minutes a companionable silence reigned . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | For several minutes the rooftop scuffles continued . |