Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] for [num] " in BNC.
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1 | There was an army display on for one day only , Mrs Blakey had said at breakfast : the car-park behind the fish-packing station had been taken over for it . |
2 | Just sit down for ten minutes . |
3 | Alright , sit down for three minutes . |
4 | I mean obviously for thirty |
5 | Bring the mustard liquid to the boil , add the beef slices tied to the fork and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes . |
6 | Simmer gently for 15–20 mins or until tender , stirring occasionally . |
7 | Place the redcurrants , the blackcurrants , and the gooseberries in a large saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water , cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until just tender . |
8 | Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fruit is plump and soft . |
9 | Bring back to just under the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes . |
10 | Add peppers and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes , then add the remainder of the vegetables , the marjoram and wine and simmer gently for 30 minutes . |
11 | Unlike most pulses , lentils need no presoaking — simmer gently for 20 minutes until tender , add salt about five minutes before the end of cooking . |
12 | Simmer gently for 20 minutes . |
13 | Simmer gently for 35 minutes or until the fruit is translucent . |
14 | Bring to the boil , then reduce the heat , cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes . |
15 | Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes . |
16 | Cover and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes or until all of the stock is absorbed . |
17 | Bring just to the boil , then reduce the heat immediately , cover and simmer gently for 2½ hours . |
18 | Hunt on for two raiders who escaped with £1,000 from Yorkshire Building Society on Allerton Road , Allerton . |
19 | Pour in the very hot water , cover tightly and cook vigorously for 2 minutes . |
20 | Afterwards , warm down for 20 to 25 minutes . |
21 | Again , warm up for 20 to 25 minutes , do your repeats and warm down for 20 to 25 minutes . |
22 | Cook gently for 4–5 minutes until tender . |
23 | Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes . |
24 | Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes , with browning it . |
25 | Reduce the heat , cover and cook gently for 20 minutes , until the rice is soft . |
26 | Add the lamb and cook gently for 3–4 minutes . |
27 | Cook gently for 2 mins until the sauce is smooth . |
28 | Cover again and cook gently for 15 minutes more . |
29 | Bring the peas to the boil and cook rapidly for 10 minutes , skimming off any scum that rises to the surface of the water with a spoon . |
30 | Again , warm up for 20 to 25 minutes , do your repeats and warm down for 20 to 25 minutes . |