Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [adj] [det] minutes " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first few minutes outside , I used the torch , until the blackness behind the dunes turned to a deep red . |
| 2 | There are even techniques for mirroring the other person 's non-verbal behaviours for the first few minutes of meeting them , and then testing whether rapport has been established by changing your visual behaviours to see whether the other person will reciprocate by mirroring yours . |
| 3 | You will probably find that you perform very badly and feel dreadful for the first few minutes . |
| 4 | The strong-smelling ‘ stewed ’ strips of blanket were hot , and as I wrung out the excess water , I needed tongs to hold them for the first few minutes . |
| 5 | This part of Enfield has those yellow sodium lamps that have that delicate rosy glow for the first few minutes after they are switched on . |
| 6 | I have n't noticed Reg writing much for the past few minutes , though . |
| 7 | For the past few minutes she had not really been paying much attention to the direction and she looked round worriedly . |
| 8 | But that was what he 'd been doing for the past several minutes . |
| 9 | For the last few minutes , she had been travelling in parallel to her previous route . |
| 10 | It was difficult to explain , but he 'd been uneasy for the last few minutes : not an emotion he 'd ever had much experience of before . |
| 11 | Cook the rice as indicated on the packet and cook the frozen petits pois with the rice for the last few minutes . |
| 12 | For the last few minutes before Ellen appeared , Ruth stood by the window , looking down the dale . |
| 13 | Dozzell said : ‘ I thought about wearing it for the last few minutes , but I did n't think it would go down too well . |
| 14 | Melanie , their new PR , has been watching proceedings for the last few minutes . |
| 15 | Neither man had spoken for the last few minutes . |
| 16 | Almost everyone has a story to tell about dream incorporation — for instance dreaming about Arctic exploration only to wake up and find that the covers have slipped off and he is freezing cold , or dreaming of bells ringing only to wake up eventually to find that the alarm clock has been clattering for the last few minutes . |
| 17 | For the next few minutes I had to put up with Sid 's reminiscences about how much worse it had been during the campaign in North Africa . |
| 18 | Security said they 'd send someone over right away , and she busied herself for the next few minutes with the half-dozen patients in the waiting area . |
| 19 | While she stood staring at it , breathing heavily and conscious that if anyone had made a fool of herself during the past few minutes it was Melissa Craig , the phone began to ring again . |
| 20 | She must be losing her marbles , because she 'd absolutely no recollection of what had been happening during the past few minutes … ! |
| 21 | During the last few minutes Hazel had been as near to losing his head as he was ever to come . |
| 22 | What the hell do you think I 've been talkin' about the last few minutes ? |
| 23 | What you will think of it , I suspect , depends on your zodiac sign or whether you blubbed through the last few minutes of Peter Weir 's Dead Poets Society . |
| 24 | In fact , after the first few minutes of wriggling and giggling , he began to enjoy it . |
| 25 | After a good few minutes , I shattered this silence by asking what we should do . |
| 26 | After a few more minutes of ribald banter on our part we were startled by a flash to starboard and an explosion as a six-pound shell whizzed across our bows . |
| 27 | Monica made her comment to Tweed when Buchanan and Warden had left after a few more minutes ' conversation . |
| 28 | She broke her vow of silence a bit desperately , though , after a few more minutes . |
| 29 | The pool water was working wonders on her ankle and after a few more minutes she tested its strength . |
| 30 | As the Minister who represents the area containing Wandsworth prison , may I suggest to the Minister that if the exchanges of the past few minutes were conveyed to BBC television 's ’ Yes Minister ’ they might indeed help to revive the Government 's fortunes ? |