Example sentences of "a [adj] minutes and [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yeah , and they 're only out for a few minutes and they 're fed up out there as well , and backwards and forwards like a fiddlers elbow go on I want to put those lupins in |
| 2 | I wonder if you 'd care to wander up for a few minutes and we could perhaps move this matter of Gray on a bit ? |
| 3 | We talked for a few minutes and he was in great spirits . |
| 4 | Yeah , even on the phone our Rob rings up and er , he 'll speak to me for a few minutes and he speaks |
| 5 | and Clifford , no Clifford said , the lads to each other are we going out again dad you know cos oh Margaret was in , yes , and there was some other boys , the boy across the road was eating something and the boys said and Clifford said do you mind if I just sit in the chair and be quiet for just a few minutes and he just sat in the chair and had his heart attack |
| 6 | Stay there for a few minutes and you will begin to experience one of several sensations : it may be a slight breeze , or perhaps a tingling sensation , heat ( especially in the palms ) , static or even a magnetic pull . |
| 7 | I 've got a meeting in a few minutes and I — ’ |
| 8 | He was alone for just a few minutes and I made my offer . |
| 9 | A few minutes and I was shaking his hand , completely dumbfounded by the physical perfection of the man , his elegance , his charm . |
| 10 | Just sit there quietly for a few minutes and I 'll see if the doctor is free . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ He did make things difficult for a few minutes and I did consider having him fired from the chamber . |
| 12 | When the smoke really thins out , thin blue smoke , rap on it , give the whole tin a shake and it 'll suddenly burst into thick smoke for a few minutes and it may do that again for a second time . |
| 13 | Halt it for a few minutes and it would die altogether . |
| 14 | She 'll bring it to you in a few minutes and it 'll help you keep your strength . ’ |
| 15 | By 2.00 though the pains were every one and a half minutes and I was only 2cms dilated. was sitting eating sandwiches and I was starving hungry . |