Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] a few minutes " in BNC.

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1 Melissa drove a pale and silent Rose back to the auberge , and Dora followed a few minutes later .
2 ‘ … and homicide Lieutenant Wilson stated a few minutes ago that the police are closing in .
3 They were still at the window when Timothy Gedge appeared a few minutes later .
4 Daak spent a few minutes kicking the remains of the pilot out of the front of the cockpit , and then settled himself into the pilot 's bucket seat and swivelled lazily from side to side , waiting for the women .
5 Their destination , Sandy discovered a few minutes later , was the Liston Hall boat house .
6 My reason is that George spent a few minutes with Lennie , comforting and making him a happy man by reminding him of his dreams , before sending him off to find his final dream in heaven .
7 Ib 's Club was similar to the others she 'd visited , but more so , Gina decided a few minutes later as wearily she followed Rune into its depths : deeper , darker , more packed , the music more rawly evocative .
8 Guscott 's score came with 14 men on , but the new law that allows a temporary substitute meant that Paul Burnell had a few minutes on the pitch before Wright returned to see the Lions leading 12–5 .
9 Guscott 's score came with 14 men on , but the new law that allows a temporary substitute meant that Paul Burnell had a few minutes on the pitch before Wright returned to see the Lions leading 12–5 .
10 Miss Bedwelty arrived a few minutes after they did and they all piled into the factory .
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