minutes

Example Sentences

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People can opt to avoid the staircase and walk around the building to get to their destination - but it could add extra minutes to their journey.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I still had to wait several minutes to check in and then was told we couldn’t sit at the bar because those seats were for solo travelers with reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

And indeed, for 45 minutes or so last Saturday, it seemed like that was what he’d come to do as he sang new song after new song on Coachella’s giant main stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

At least ten minutes passed before Mr. Haber came out and held the door open for me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu