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

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1 After a few more minutes of ribald banter on our part we were startled by a flash to starboard and an explosion as a six-pound shell whizzed across our bows .
2 Monica made her comment to Tweed when Buchanan and Warden had left after a few more minutes ' conversation .
3 She broke her vow of silence a bit desperately , though , after a few more minutes .
4 The pool water was working wonders on her ankle and after a few more minutes she tested its strength .
5 We freeze and drown worms for a few more minutes .
6 ‘ We are both talking nonsense , let us continue to do so for a few more minutes .
7 The only option is to rinse the board in water , dry it carefully and try to line it up again on the artwork , re-exposing it for a few more minutes .
8 ‘ A most dramatic turn of events ! ’ he began and then , becoming aware of Madame Gauthier 's fiercely disapproving frown , he gave a conciliatory bow and said , with a meaning glance in Dora 's direction , ‘ If Madame will permit , I should like to use the salon for a few more minutes . ’
9 There are four key ideas in that sentence , and I want to underline them for a few more minutes .
10 And so it went on for a few more minutes and then Anna returned , bearing a red packet labelled " Marlboro " .
11 ‘ Still in Mariánské Láznë , ’ Fabia replied , and chatted to her mother for a few more minutes , until her mother promptly gave her another worry to add to her collection .
12 After a pause we continued , but in a few more minutes another note came through saying that further resignations were expected .
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