for a minute

Example Sentences

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"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

If something’s sticky or stubborn, let it sit with a damp cloth for a minute before wiping; it saves you from unnecessary scrubbing.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 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

But you never believe for a minute that Cameron would make his heroine do anything that awful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

I waited for a minute, but Dismay was barking from somewhere inside the grove, calling me to Come climb this rock!

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles