Example sentences of "stand [prep] a few minutes " in BNC.
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1 | Mustard should be allowed to stand for a few minutes after mixing and before serving to allow the flavour to develop , but mix little and often the flavour will be retained but the pungency will soon be lost . |
2 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
3 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
4 | Cooking procedures : most of the meals do not need cooking , just add hot water and leave them to stand for a few minutes . |
5 | We left the infirmary , standing for a few minutes outside , drinking in the sweet morning air . |
6 | K. Peacock , of Belgrave Terrace , Hurworth Place , Darlington , remembers the whole class stood for a few minutes ' silence when told the news at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School . |
7 | Similarly , the clock on the front of the American Bulletin of Atomic Scientists stood at a few minutes to midnight , but the American government did not heed it . |