Example sentences of "[verb] for [art] [det] minutes [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 2 | It became the Chancellor 's habit to interrupt his morning procession to work for a few minutes of Cabinet Room conversation with the Prime Minister . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 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 | In order not to dull your pleasure I intend to only speak for a few minutes in case we all get snowed in/melt away in the heat ! |
| 7 | She drove for a few minutes in silence , then she said , ‘ You know what I 'm going back to ? ’ |
| 8 | Ten a.m. , 24th July ; just finished breakfast with the mortar team and relaxing for a few minutes over a mug of hot tea discussing the number of casualties after the heavy shelling last night . |
| 9 | They walked for a few minutes in silence . |
| 10 | If travelling in a car , you might stop for a few minutes as a penalty , refusing to speak to the child until he behaves . |
| 11 | Blend for a few minutes until light and fluffy . |
| 12 | It should also help if you leave the paper to rest for a few minutes before stretching with gum strip . |
| 13 | Georgina chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary ; she even asked Celia 's opinion . |
| 14 | On the telephone , I was greeted with a very friendly and hearty ‘ Well … well … well ! ’ and we chatted for a few minutes as if there had been no break in our contact . |
| 15 | The Collector sat on his heels by the edge of the pit and watched for a few minutes before continuing on his way . |
| 16 | Early one pre-Sale morning a stranger silently passed two sorters working in the vestibule , went for a few minutes into the Church , which happened at eh time to be empty of all nut noods , and then said to them as he walked out ‘ You 've made that Church live . ’ |
| 17 | The time was after eleven and he was tired but he could never sleep without reading for a few minutes at least . |
| 18 | Add the rice and saffron and sauté for a few minutes with the onion until opaque . |
| 19 | Air is so vital that it is only possible to live for a few minutes without it . |
| 20 | She leaned for a few minutes on the stone parapet overlooking the river , shading her eyes against the glitter of sunlight on the water and feeling its warmth soaking into her bones , before crossing the road and plunging into the narrow streets of the old town . |
| 21 | The blow would have killed him instantly — at least , he might have lived for a few minutes in a technical sense , but he would have been unconscious and effectively dead . |
| 22 | Marlene waited for a few minutes before calling softly to Keith , |
| 23 | We sat chatting for a few minutes after finishing our meal . |
| 24 | Remove the vanilla pod , skim the jam , and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it into small jars . |
| 25 | Joe made room for me with the same amount of good grace he might have afforded an enemy invading his castle and we sat for a few minutes without speaking , inspecting the view . |
| 26 | She showered and shampooed her short dark hair , combing it into its neat bob , then she made toast and coffee and sat for a few minutes before her kitchen window which enjoyed the same view as her bedroom . |