Example sentences of "for [art] few [adj] minutes " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the few brief minutes when the shelling ceased the scene before us looked very peaceful . |
| 2 | I re-read what I had written , wrestled with the fading vision for a few sweating minutes , then gave up , swore , crumpled the page up , pitched it into the empty fireplace , and said , aloud : What I really need is a good old-fashioned ivory tower . ’ |
| 3 | Out on to the stones of the terrace there fell a thick metal spike , not at all dissimilar to the blood-smeared one on which Lord Woodleigh had not fallen , out of sight for a few vital minutes from anyone looking from above . |
| 4 | For a few agonizing minutes the camera holds on her face as she experiences — she hardly seems to be enjoying — sexual attentions out of the range of the camera . |
| 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 . |