Example sentences of "few minutes the [noun sg] [vb past] " in BNC.
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1 | In those few minutes the colour had drained out of them and they had wilted in the glass like faded tissue paper . |
2 | But just a few minutes the vicar arrived , and despite the Church 's apology insisted the crosses would have to go . |
3 | For a few minutes the prisoner enjoyed the game , but then she suddenly felt wet and sat up . |
4 | After a few minutes the noise began to subside . |
5 | For a few minutes the sun glimmered through the mist to my right , a red ball just risen above the mountain . |