Example sentences of "[to-vb] for a few minute " in BNC.
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| 1 | It became the Chancellor 's habit to interrupt his morning procession to work for a few minutes of Cabinet Room conversation with the Prime Minister . |
| 2 | Mustard should be allowed to stand for a few minutes after mixing and before serving to allow the flavour to develop , but mix little and often the flavour will be retained but the pungency will soon be lost . |
| 3 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
| 4 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 5 | Cooking procedures : most of the meals do not need cooking , just add hot water and leave them to stand for a few minutes . |
| 6 | Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes . |
| 7 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |
| 8 | She did n't know how far they had come from Gloucester , but surely after an hour at a steady gallop they had put enough distance between themselves and the castle to halt for a few minutes . |
| 9 | But now they 're having a heated debate about script changes , so I grabbed the chance to escape for a few minutes . ’ |
| 10 | Pink and blue drifted away , leaving green to chat for a few minutes — ‘ I jest lerved those cute red heels and hose you 'rived in ’ — before escorting me back to the changing room on the floor above . |
| 11 | That would be her neighbour wanting to chat for a few minutes . |
| 12 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |
| 13 | It should also help if you leave the paper to rest for a few minutes before stretching with gum strip . |
| 14 | This would force some leading figures , like Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown , to fight for a few minutes ' speaking time from the floor — or keep quiet . |
| 15 | She wanted to shower , to change , to relax for a few minutes . |
| 16 | The starts of Flatliners ( 15 ) — including off-screen lovers Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland — find a way to die for a few minutes just to see what life is like ‘ on the other side ’ . |
| 17 | Air is so vital that it is only possible to live for a few minutes without it . |
| 18 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , and then add to the processed salmon . |
| 19 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , then turn out onto a wire rack to cool . |