Example sentences of "a few minutes longer " in BNC.
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| 1 | After chatting to Davidson for a few minutes longer , he went back to his office . |
| 2 | Cook it for a few minutes longer than stated and eat it |
| 3 | Sarah stayed outside a few minutes longer , her spirits lifting wondrously , and she felt as happy as a robin singing among the branches of the oak tree . |
| 4 | She laughed , and we talked for a few minutes longer . |
| 5 | There is no trim , mixture , flaps , prop control or gyros to worry about , so with a final tug at the harness , one can only glare balefully at the JAP again , decide that it has kept going thus far and may therefore be relied upon to continue doing so for a few minutes longer , and prepare to commit aviation . |
| 6 | She stood there until he went quiet , stayed a few minutes longer to be certain and only then returned to her cupboard bedroom next to the servants ' loft . |
| 7 | Peas will take a few minutes longer than beans to soften . |
| 8 | ‘ I suppose we can stay a few minutes longer , ’ said Cathy . |
| 9 | For a few minutes longer , she mingled with the crowd , exchanging a word here and there . |
| 10 | For a few minutes longer Isabel tried to sort out hard facts from vague suspicions , with little success . |