Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [prep] [art] few minutes " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was tense for a few minutes … but it was the first home game … and the first win at stake . |
| 2 | The effect of these inhibitors was evident within a few minutes and lasted for at least one hour . |
| 3 | Talbot was silent for a few minutes . |
| 4 | Anne was silent for a few minutes . |
| 5 | Then he , too , frowned and was beginning to say something when suddenly there was one sharp whimper and , although Sophie did her best , Sandy was dead in a few minutes . |