minutes

Example Sentences

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According to the doctor, the whole thing took about 15 minutes.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

A widely respected Israeli news outlet tonight described Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting with just five minutes notice, shortly before the ceasefire announcement was made.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She and others who sample potential menu items don’t try them until they’ve sat or been driven around in a car for 45 minutes, to better mimic the experience of the diner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He is loving it and proudly accepting "my 15 minutes of fame".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

We stood alone in the room where a few minutes later we would return stripped even of the clothes on our backs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom