Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] [prep] [art] [det] minutes " in BNC.
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| 1 | That would be her neighbour wanting to chat for a few minutes . |
| 2 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 3 | Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes . |
| 4 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , and then add to the processed salmon . |
| 8 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , then turn out onto a wire rack to cool . |
| 9 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |