Example sentences of "[prep] a few minutes [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 After a few minutes a woman in a grey fur coat began to cross the street from my building .
2 After a few minutes a barman came in and asked everyone to move outside with the other hotel guests who had been evacuated from the building .
3 After a few minutes the water will change colour .
4 After a few minutes the noise began to subside .
5 If I feel that a particular patient is suffering from extreme tension and finds it difficult to relax , then I may suggest that , during the two weeks following the regression session , he simply practises a basic relaxation exercise for a few minutes a day .
6 It 's a good idea to run your central heating pump for a few minutes a week in summer to prevent it from seizing up when the system is not in use .
7 For a few minutes the prisoner enjoyed the game , but then she suddenly felt wet and sat up .
8 For a few minutes the sun glimmered through the mist to my right , a red ball just risen above the mountain .
9 Led by Lt Fusata Iida they flew in at a height of 50ft and within a few minutes the airfield was a smoking mess .
10 Within a few minutes the basket was more than half full of food , and Mary was pouring the soup into the thermos .
11 Unless the heart starts beating again within a few minutes the person will die , and in fifty per cent of all fatal heart attacks the victim dies within thirty minutes .
12 Within a few minutes the picture was effervescing as part of it had been painted on gesso .
13 Within a few minutes the atmosphere in the bay was normal , and Ace was jetting towards the shuttle 's cabin door .
14 In a few minutes a boy appeared .
15 My Lords in a few minutes the House will have to vote on this issue .
16 Once again Campana saw the Germans line up ; ‘ In a few minutes the slopes of Hill 265 were covered with enemy advancing on us .
17 It was after eight-thirty and in a few minutes the family would sit down to eat while she stood at the end of the table , still working .
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