Example sentences of "only a few minutes " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ Only a few minutes ’ drive away . ’ |
| 32 | Each individual hearing lasted only a few minutes and none of the accused was allowed legal representation . |
| 33 | But the time should still be only a few minutes and the parent should go to collect the child and indicate when it is appropriate to join the family again . |
| 34 | Only a few minutes ago I felt a slight twitch in the boy 's calf muscle . |
| 35 | White Doves is a Victorian terraced house situated only a few minutes from the famous Minster , in a quiet cul-de-sac . |
| 36 | Dunstaffnage House is set in an acre of pretty garden with wonderful views across the open land to the Cairngorms , yet only a few minutes drive from the centre of Grantown . |
| 37 | He was not allowed legal representation and the proceedings , held in camera , reportedly lasted only a few minutes . |
| 38 | I 've nothing against these two teams , but to be deprived of the euphoric English faces after only a few minutes of joy and achievement was an insult . |
| 39 | I 'd expected to last only a few minutes before my first ducking but the gentle wind was perfect for getting used to the moves . |
| 40 | I hardly would — you told me only a few minutes ago . ’ |
| 41 | It takes only a few minutes down to the shore , and I stop by the pier where one or two herring gulls are sitting rather listlessly , and a couple of hooded crows are poking about on the beach . |
| 42 | These played for only a few minutes at a time . |
| 43 | Competitions vary but normally last only a few minutes . |
| 44 | Only a few minutes walk off main shopping centre , sea front , Conference Centre , cinemas and theatre . |
| 45 | Situated on its own private beach in Mazzaro Bay , this deluxe hotel is only a few minutes walk from the cable-car to Taormina . |
| 46 | The hotel enjoys a central position in Alba Adriatica at the end of the promenade and is therefore convenient for the small shopping area , only a few minutes walk from the sandy beach with changing cabins . |
| 47 | This takes only a few minutes and should be done every few days . |
| 48 | There must be very few bird reserves situated only a few minutes ' walk from the centre of a town which turn out to be as rewarding as Radipole Lake , another RSPB reserve . |
| 49 | A short downpour drenched us , but it lasted only a few minutes . |
| 50 | John Rhead arrived and , after only a few minutes , we knew we had found a genuine birder . |
| 51 | The drive lasted only a few minutes . |
| 52 | The Doctor had watched the fight , without interest , for only a few minutes before setting off once again into the surrounding forest of knotted shapes . |
| 53 | He informs his head of security only a few minutes before he wants to go somewhere , not trusting even him . |
| 54 | A second limitation is that the duration of the effect with standard doses is confined to only a few minutes before the drug diffuses around the circle of Willis and into the opposite hemisphere . |
| 55 | It felt like an hour , but it was probably only a few minutes . |
| 56 | After only a few minutes ' discussion , Hill and Branson agreed a transfer of the Sex Pistols ' contract from EMI to Virgin , conditional , of course , on the agreement of the group 's manager , Malcolm McLaren . |
| 57 | And then , only a few minutes later , the knock at the door . |
| 58 | It took Beth only a few minutes to put on her bonnet and best shawl while Peggy dressed the boy for outdoors . |
| 59 | It took only a few minutes to pack their belongings . |
| 60 | Nick and I went to see Canon Oates and we knew after only a few minutes in his company that he wanted to help very much . |