Example sentences of "a few minutes late " in BNC.
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| 1 | A few minutes late , I slipped into the half-full auditorium , spotted Sergei near the back , and sat beside him . |
| 2 | On one occasion when the poor chap was a few minutes late , it was , ‘ He 's only ever on time when he wants to take me to church . ’ |
| 3 | Out of the twenty-eight women on the house , three went to bed , and they were in fact to lose two weeks ' remission each for being in bed a few minutes late . |
| 4 | Alison reached the bridge a few minutes late , and she apologised . |
| 5 | She was n't more than a few minutes late , but P.C. Clifford kept his word . |
| 6 | ‘ Rex might be a few minutes late . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm sure Mervyn wo n't mind us being a few minutes late , and for such a good cause , ’ said John earnestly . |
| 8 | He was only a few minutes late having been caught in traffic on a motorway . |
| 9 | I may be a few minutes late , but I can make it . ’ |