Example sentences of "20 [noun] or so [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Check every 20 minutes or so that the water has not boiled away and , if so , replenish with boiling water .
2 The bacteria reproduce every 20 minutes or so until the food source has expired and the smell gone .
3 Snow associated the occurrence of cholera with the source of the victim 's water supply 20 years or so before bacteria were identified as causing the disease .
4 Most of these were ‘ coppiced ’ — cut to the ground every 20 years or so and then allowed to regenerate .
5 Put the filling into the pre-baked pastry case and bake at 350°F ( 180°C ) gas mark 4 for 20 min or so until it is hot and just set .
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