Example sentences of "[noun prp] [prep] [art] [adj] minutes " in BNC.

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1 After chatting to Davidson for a few minutes longer , he went back to his office .
2 Derry were the better side at Gortakeegan for the first minutes they squandered several chances to kill off newcomers Monaghan and paid the penalty when the home side clawed their way back to force an equaliser .
3 She went into the hall , glad of anything that would take her mind from Dana for a few minutes .
4 Ireland nearly equalised in the second , but were held back and Sandra Colamartino scored her second try for Scotland in the final minutes .
5 His penalty against Tarbes in the last minutes of the game levelled the score 18–18 .
6 Elinor said , ‘ I saw Sam for a few minutes , darling .
7 Smales was successful with two kicks at goal but by half-time the Kiwis looked to have the game well under control , scoring tries through Edwards and Watson by the 16th minute , and through Watson and Nikau in the three minutes before the interval .
8 ‘ Where 's Prescott ? ’ asked Trentham after a few minutes had passed .
9 Despite the penetrating runs of Kiwi Test half-back Kelly Shelford and centre Allan Bateman , Warrington could only muster a late try from winger Neil Kenyon in the closing minutes .
10 But the real hero , not for the first time , was the veteran Welsh international Southall who twice saved from Holdsworth in the final minutes .
11 LARNE had a controversial decision by referee Leslie Irvine in the dying minutes to thank for keeping their Cup hopes alive .
12 He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat .
13 At the other end , Durnin missed out for Oxford in the dying minutes , but it was new Sunderland player manager Terry Butcher 's night .
14 She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes , and then Lady Furness brought her over to see me .
15 We hope to rejoin Nick Harris in a few minutes , we hope he 's able to speak with manager , Brian Horton or perhaps one or two of the players .
16 Trains can link Newcastle and London in a few minutes over two and a half hours .
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