Example sentences of "[verb] for [art] [det] minutes [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was very simple , efficient , and reliable in operation , with the minor disadvantage that the vaporizer required preheating for a few minutes before the engine could be started ; when running , it retained sufficient heat to ignite the injected fuel . |
| 2 | Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened . |
| 3 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ She wakes for a few minutes and then is unconscious for several hours , ’ said a police spokesman . |
| 5 | Then he rested for a few minutes and pushed on again . |
| 6 | On waking , try staying in bed on waking for a few minutes and let your mind try to recall . |
| 7 | He stood without moving for a few minutes and then he put out the light . |
| 8 | We talked for a few minutes and he was in great spirits . |
| 9 | Trestles make it all so much easier and safer , and it is worth while having a second one so that everyone can relax for a few minutes if it is proving difficult to align both wings to get the main pins in place . |
| 10 | They chatted for a few minutes but Treloar had nothing more to say . |
| 11 | I do n't mind if he reads for a few minutes but that 's it . |
| 12 | The prevention is new Wella Balsam Intensive Dry Ends Conditioner , regularly massaged into the ends of your hair , left for a few minutes and rinsed out . |
| 13 | Your presence may help to concentrate its mind , however , and you can establish a routine whereby it can run around and play for a few minutes after it has performed as desired . |
| 14 | The light changed for a few minutes and a watery sun hit the flanks of Lovely Seat . |