Example sentences of "take a few minutes [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Although it takes a few minutes for the body to send out any strong signals of satiety it is probable that chewing and swallowing movements do begin to send messages to the brain .
2 It took a few minutes for me to balance the load .
3 It took a few minutes for Curtis and Adrian to realise their baby had disappeared .
4 It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dimness , and he remained still , blinking hard , making out the man standing directly in front of him holding the shotgun , while on the stairs to his left another person — a woman ? — was also holding what looked like a small pistol on him .
5 It took a few minutes in the kitchen to make the mug of strong chicory coffee to which he added a liberal lacing of brandy .
6 Additionally , in this particular case there is another problem — since the shot is being taken a few minutes before sunset , the light is weak , and demands a long exposure .
7 Additionally , in this particular case there is another problem — since the shot is being taken a few minutes before sunset , the light is weak , and demands a long exposure .
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