Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] for [num] [noun] " 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 | Bring the mustard liquid to the boil , add the beef slices tied to the fork and simmer gently for 5–7 minutes . |
| 5 | Simmer gently for 15–20 mins or until tender , stirring occasionally . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fruit is plump and soft . |
| 8 | Bring back to just under the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | Unlike most pulses , lentils need no presoaking — simmer gently for 20 minutes until tender , add salt about five minutes before the end of cooking . |
| 11 | Simmer gently for 20 minutes . |
| 12 | Simmer gently for 35 minutes or until the fruit is translucent . |
| 13 | Bring to the boil , then reduce the heat , cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes . |
| 14 | Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes . |
| 15 | Cover and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes or until all of the stock is absorbed . |
| 16 | Bring just to the boil , then reduce the heat immediately , cover and simmer gently for 2½ hours . |
| 17 | Hunt on for two raiders who escaped with £1,000 from Yorkshire Building Society on Allerton Road , Allerton . |
| 18 | Pour in the very hot water , cover tightly and cook vigorously for 2 minutes . |
| 19 | Cook gently for 4–5 minutes until tender . |
| 20 | Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes . |
| 21 | Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes , with browning it . |
| 22 | Reduce the heat , cover and cook gently for 20 minutes , until the rice is soft . |
| 23 | Add the lamb and cook gently for 3–4 minutes . |
| 24 | Cook gently for 2 mins until the sauce is smooth . |
| 25 | Cover again and cook gently for 15 minutes more . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | We slip out for five minutes and the lot will be sold before we get back . ’ |
| 28 | Bring to the boil and cook hard for 10 minutes , then lower the heat and cover . |
| 29 | These include a one per cent discount for single contributions and a five per cent loyalty bonus for people who hold on for ten years . |
| 30 | DAY 16 — Walk aerobically for 45 minutes . |