Example sentences of "[pron] [prep] [art] [num ord] [det] minutes " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 .
3 A lot of humans had been in to look at him in the last few minutes .
4 She had to keep her wits about her in the next few minutes .
5 Dozzell said : ‘ I thought about wearing it for the last few minutes , but I did n't think it would go down too well .
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