Example sentences of "for a minimum of " in BNC.

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1 It will be a matter of making a good landing directly into wind , if that is possible , and of hoping for a minimum of damage to the glider .
2 To condition hardboards , leave them in the room where they are to be fixed for a minimum of three days .
3 Brain , the Rugby captain , is out for a minimum of three weeks with a dislocated collarbone .
4 Investors will have to apply for a minimum of £240 worth of the shares , with an initial instalment of £100 .
5 Flotation advisers revealed that investors will be able to apply for a minimum of £240 worth of the shares , with an initial instalment of £100 .
6 To earn full grant-aid , Terminal courses had to extend over a minimum of twelve meetings , and aggregate twenty-four hours of attendance for a minimum of twelve students .
7 We will require employers to release their employees aged under 19 for a minimum of two days a week further education and/or training for nationally recognised qualifications .
8 Just complete the enclosed Multipoint Application Form and place it in the envelope , together with a cheque for a minimum of £1 .
9 Inman was retired prematurely and his post abolished , and Hunt was given an annual salary of £1,000 for a minimum of one day a week at the Office , although according to the Secretary , he was usually there ‘ nearly half a week ’ .
10 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS — Chandos has announced two important signings — Richard Hickox ( an announced in brief in a previous issue ) , and the BBC PO and new Principal Conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier ; Hickox 's contract is for a minimum of 27 releases ( nine per year ) including both choral and orchestral recordings .
11 The World Cup Committee adhered strictly to the letter of their own rain-laws that ‘ in matches where play is interrupted or delayed the number of overs are to be rearranged so that both teams have the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 15 overs ( 25 overs in the semi-finals and finals ) according to the number of overs calculated on a basis of an average rate of 14 overs per hour . ’
12 Warranties : MiLAN warrants all of its products for a minimum of 1 to 5 years , depending on the type of product .
13 All Rangers have the opportunity to ride for a minimum of half an hour once a fortnight , however , they can also participate in picnic rides , lasting three to four hours , as well as one hour-long evening rides .
14 IT 'S AEROBIC — The key to walking aerobically is to walk at a pace of 3.5 — 4.0 miles per hour for a minimum of 20 minutes , during which time the heart rate is elevated to 60–85 per cent of its
15 You should continue to walk aerobically for a minimum of 30 minutes each day , four times a week ; and you should continue to use the low fat Walking Diet recipes and adapt them to your own diet .
16 Try to find space for a minimum of 36″ × 15″ × 18″ .
17 In the estufas the wine is heated for a minimum of three months , but most shippers prefer up to six months at slightly lower temperatures , After the estufagem , the wine is cooled carefully .
18 The extraordinary circumstances of the last three days have bound us together for a minimum of eighteen hours a day , breakfast , lunch and dinner , and we 've got to know each other well .
19 The drawback is that your expert driver from the London Limousine Company ( SE1 ) only turns up for a minimum of eight hours — a standard feature of chauffeur hire .
20 Self-employed plasterer Clive Jones of Bow , East London , upheld the theory and gave the lie to Harry Enfield 's overpaid plasterer character by charging £70 for a minimum of eight hours — £9 an hour .
21 To retain tax relief the investor has to keep the BES shares for a minimum of five years .
22 For investors with less , it offers a unit trust portfolio management service for a minimum of £25,000 .
23 They will have to reside there for a minimum of one month a year , but this may be waived for up to five years by an annual payment of $5,000 to the Bahamian government .
24 BES companies lasted for a minimum of five years , and shareholders were interested in what would happen at the end of this period .
25 After applying , comb through to ensure even distribution and leave for a minimum of three minutes .
26 ‘ My advisers have made it clear that there would be no point in getting involved in stocks and shares unless it was for a minimum of five years and better still 10 years . ’
27 All we ask of you in return is to buy at least one book from each of the Reviews and stay with us for a minimum of six issues .
28 There are two member categories : Associate members , which are drawn from a large number of manufacturers and distributors ; and Full members , consisting of companies which have been involved in successful kitchen retailing for a minimum of two years .
29 Board spokesman Ken Lawrence said : ‘ Allan Lamb was in breach of his contract with Northampton , and also the England agreement which forbids comments about international matches for a minimum of two years without permission . ’
30 It is interesting to try reading in this position oneself for a minimum of ten minutes in order to appreciate its inefficiency , and to experience the uncomfortable and tiring effects of doing so .
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