for a minute

Example Sentences

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I go over the countertops once, then let them air dry for a minute.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He listened to Moss for a minute or two and handed the phone back to Boyd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"I thought, 'I'm going to apply' – I never thought for a minute I'd hear anything back," said Tammy.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

While they did stop and chat for a minute, “neither of us tried to make a move to say, You want to get a beer sometime?”

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

I got confused for a minute and lost my place in my notes.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones