1. The terrorists were given ten minutes to surrender.

2. He ciphered the telegram in a few minutes.

3. The trains come every ten minutes.

4. It happened a few minutes ago.

5. Tell her I'll ring back in a few minutes.

6. I was only late by five minutes.

7. I can't make it in ten minutes.

8. Let the soup simmer a few minutes.

9. People hurrahed to de Gaulle for 20 minutes.

10. The jury returned an acquittal after only seventeen minutes.

11. It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.

12. Allow the soup to simmer gently for ten minutes.

13. I'll be ready in five minutes.

14. Sophie meditates for 20 minutes every day.

15. He should be back in ten minutes.

16. Can you spare me a few minutes?

17. Immerse the plant for a few minutes.

18. The clock is five minutes behind.

19. Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.

20. After about 10 minutes the riot police arrived.

21. I was shut out for being five minutes late.

22. Each round of the boxing match lasts three minutes.

23. It was forty five minutes before she returned.

24. The lift-off was delayed about seven minutes.

25. Within minutes the whole building was blazing.

26. It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire.

27. In about five more minutes.

28. He was here a few minutes ago.

29. He spentseveral minutes in thought before deciding.

30. It was nineteen minutes past seven.

1. The terrorists were given ten minutes to surrender.

2. Tell her I'll ring back in a few minutes.

3. People hurrahed to de Gaulle for 20 minutes.

4. The jury returned an acquittal after only seventeen minutes.

5. It took her a mere 20 minutes to win.

6. I'll be ready in five minutes.

7. Can you spare me a few minutes?

8. The clock is five minutes behind.

9. Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.

10. After about 10 minutes the riot police arrived.

11. I was shut out for being five minutes late.

12. Each round of the boxing match lasts three minutes.

13. It was forty five minutes before she returned.

14. The lift-off was delayed about seven minutes.

15. It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire.

16. He was here a few minutes ago.

17. I can run a mile in 5 minutes.

18. Add the onion and cook for three minutes.

19. I can stay a few minutes longer.

20. She gave me hell for being twenty minutes late.

21. He lectured me heatedly for a few minutes.

22. The stadium can be emptied in four minutes.

23. They checked out ten minutes ago.

24. Within minutes the whole house was ablaze.

25. The minutes ticked by and still nothing happened.

26. It's five minutes after one o'clock.

27. The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.

28. The clock is five minutes slow.

29. I'll be through with this in a few minutes.

30. Grill the sausages for ten minutes.

31. I can run a mile in 5 minutes.

32. Add the onion and cook for three minutes.

33. Leave the vegetables to simmer for a few minutes.

34. The crowd applauded for five minutes.

35. I can stay a few minutes longer.

36. She gave me hell for being twenty minutes late.

37. It takes me twenty minutes to get to work.

38. He lectured me heatedly for a few minutes.

39. The stadium can be emptied in four minutes.

40. We'll be boarding the plane in about 20 minutes.

41. The plane will take off in twenty minutes.

42. After twenty minutes I started to get worried.

43. They checked out ten minutes ago.

44. Within minutes the whole house was ablaze.

45. The minutes ticked by and still nothing happened.

46. The varnish takes a few minutes to harden.

47. It'll take me longer than ten minutes.

48. The plane crashed mere minutes after take-off.

49. It's five minutes after one o'clock.

50. The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.

51. The clock is five minutes slow.

52. I'll be through with this in a few minutes.

53. Grill the sausages for ten minutes.

54. I'll be back in a few minutes.

55. Fifteen minutes later he was undressed and in bed.

56. I just changed it ten minutes ago.

57. A few minutes later the storm broke .

58. The train leaves in five minutes.

59. Fry the potatoes, covered, for about 20 minutes.

60. It's only several minutes from here to the cinema.

31. Fifteen minutes later he was undressed and in bed.

32. I just changed it ten minutes ago.

33. The train leaves in five minutes.

34. Fry the potatoes, covered, for about 20 minutes.

35. He set the fuse to thirty minutes.

36. She sauntered in fifteen minutes late.

37. Please call me back in ten minutes.

38. I can saw this tree through in 10 minutes.

39. Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes.

40. Within minutes the house had become a raging inferno.

41. It normally takes 20 minutes to get there.

42. Cook under a hot grill for 7 minutes.

43. He promised to ring back in a few minutes.

44. Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften.

45. It will take you at least 20 minutes to get there.

46. 50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom.

47. Afterwards he spent five minutes with the President of whom he is an unashamed admirer.

48. We live ten minutes from the city centre by bus.

49. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job.

50. Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends.

51. Only seven minutes remained before the expiry of the noon deadline.

52. I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes.

53. We've set a time limit of ten minutes for each child's turn on the trampoline.

54. Would u call me back in five minutes if possible?

55. First the secretary read out the minutes of the last meeting.

56. Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.

57. Would you permit them into the room for a few minutes to talk to you?

58. He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final 8 minutes.

59. Chandler's goal was in the dying minutes of the game.

60. After you apply the oil, wait 20 minutes before wiping off any excess.

61. I was only five minutes late.

62. He set the fuse to thirty minutes.

63. She sauntered in fifteen minutes late.

64. Please call me back in ten minutes.

65. It's ten minutes to/past six.

66. I can saw this tree through in 10 minutes.

67. Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes.

68. Within minutes the house had become a raging inferno.

69. The lecturer overran by ten minutes.

70. It normally takes 20 minutes to get there.

71. Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes.

72. My watch is two minutes slow.

73. It takes me ten minutes to walk to work.

74. The house was ablaze in a few minutes.

75. Cook under a hot grill for 7 minutes.

76. The audience was / were clapping for 10 minutes.

77. He promised to ring back in a few minutes.

78. I might be a few minutes late.

79. The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late.

80. He stormed at me for five minutes on end.

81. Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, till they're nice and crisp.

82. Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften.

83. It will take you at least 20 minutes to get there.

84. In about ten minutes.

85. 50% of men under 35 spend at least 20 minutes preening themselves every morning in the bathroom.

86. Afterwards he spent five minutes with the President of whom he is an unashamed admirer.

87. Add the tea leaves and leave to infuse for five minutes.

88. Tottenham's gritty fightback was rewarded by a goal in the closing minutes.

89. We live ten minutes from the city centre by bus.

90. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job.

61. Our train puffed away from the station ten minutes late.

62. England scored the equalizer with only ten minutes to go.

63. Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal.

64. After a few minutes, he turned around and began to retrace his steps.

65. Three minutes into the match, Jackson limped off the pitch with a serious ankle injury.

66. Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes.

67. The children sailed into the pile of cakes and in minutes the cakes were gone.

68. She fulfilled her ambition to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes.

69. He'd got only a few minutes to spend with her.

70. The smaller of its hands occasionally slipped round on the pivot, and thus, though the minutes were told with precision, nobody could be quite certain of the hour they belonged to.

71. At three hours and 21 minutes, it is an over-long, standard Hollywood epic.

72. Brooks was abreast with the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind.

73. Put the fish in the microwave and it'll only take 5 minutes.

74. Would you call me back in ten minutes, if you don't mind?

75. The all clear was sounded about 10 minutes after the alert was given.

76. The spark kindled the dry leaves in a few minutes.

77. He allowed the engine to tick over for 5 minutes to make it warm up gradually.

78. The players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts.

79. One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.

80. She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check.

81. Fell-runners who are out to win can cover the three miles in just over 15 minutes.

82. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

83. I had a few minutes before the meeting to look over what he'd written.

84. He notched up ten points in the first five minutes of the game.

85. . She could tear a character to pieces in three minutes with her sharp tongue.

86. The machine has been idled away for several minutes to get it warm.

87. It'll be ready at six, give or take a few minutes.

88. Cover the fish loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

89. Photographs of the crime scene began to arrive within twenty minutes.

90. Add an extra ten minutes to your journey time to allow for the traffic.

91. Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends.

92. Only seven minutes remained before the expiry of the noon deadline.

93. I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes.

94. We've set a time limit of ten minutes for each child's turn on the trampoline.

95. Would u call me back in five minutes if possible?

96. It took him only a few minutes to siphon off the petrol and drive away.

97. Remove the cores, and bake the apples for 40 minutes.

98. First the secretary read out the minutes of the last meeting.

99. Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.

100. Would you permit them into the room for a few minutes to talk to you?

101. If you could wait two minutes, I'm just going to slip into a smarter dress.

102. Take a few minutes to appreciate what you have and how far you've come.

103. He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final 8 minutes.

104. Chandler's goal was in the dying minutes of the game.

105. After you apply the oil, wait 20 minutes before wiping off any excess.

106. The pizza will then take about twenty minutes to cook.

107. Our train puffed away from the station ten minutes late.

108. England scored the equalizer with only ten minutes to go.

109. Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal.

110. After a few minutes, he turned around and began to retrace his steps.

111. The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven.

112. As for me, if I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked, I should walk at my leisure toward a spring of fresh water.

113. Three minutes into the match, Jackson limped off the pitch with a serious ankle injury.

114. The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.

115. It's just coming up to ten minutes past eleven now.

115. try its best to gather and create good sentences.

116. Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes.

117. Bake the bread in a hot oven for 45 minutes.

118. The children sailed into the pile of cakes and in minutes the cakes were gone.

119. She fulfilled her ambition to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes.

120. He'd got only a few minutes to spend with her.

91. Cover the fish with aluminium foil and cook over a low heat for 4 to 5 minutes.

92. It won't take me more than five minutes to knock a snack together.

121. The new high speed trains will shave 25 minutes off the journey time.

122. The smaller of its hands occasionally slipped round on the pivot, and thus, though the minutes were told with precision, nobody could be quite certain of the hour they belonged to.

123. At three hours and 21 minutes, it is an over-long, standard Hollywood epic.

124. The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made.

125. Brooks was abreast with the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind.

126. Put the fish in the microwave and it'll only take 5 minutes.

127. Would you call me back in ten minutes, if you don't mind?

128. The all clear was sounded about 10 minutes after the alert was given.

129. The spark kindled the dry leaves in a few minutes.

130. I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving.

131. He allowed the engine to tick over for 5 minutes to make it warm up gradually.

132. They forged a lead in the first 30 minutes of the game.

133. The players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts.

134. One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes.

135. Bake for ten minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden.

136. She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check.

137. Fell-runners who are out to win can cover the three miles in just over 15 minutes.

138. Miss Helen appeared a few minutes before the opening of the party.

139. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.

140. I had a few minutes before the meeting to look over what he'd written.

141. The attachment of the new engine to the car only took a few minutes.

142. I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.

143. He notched up ten points in the first five minutes of the game.

144. . She could tear a character to pieces in three minutes with her sharp tongue.

145. The machine has been idled away for several minutes to get it warm.

145. is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find good sentences for a large number of words.

146. It'll be ready at six(), give or take a few minutes.

147. Cover the fish loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

148. I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient.

149. Photographs of the crime scene began to arrive within twenty minutes.

150. Add an extra ten minutes to your journey time to allow for the traffic.

151. Our coach was caught in a traffic jam and got to Heathrow forty minutes late.

152. I shall be ready to dish up in a few minutes ; are the family all at table?

153. After she hit her head she was unconscious for several minutes.

154. Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment.

155. What she did was very unprofessional. She left abruptly about 90 minutes into the show.

156. The ship went under just minutes after the last passenger had been rescued.

157. Brooks was abreast of the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind.

158. Cover the fish with aluminium foil and cook over a low heat for 4 to 5 minutes.

159. The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes.

160. It won't take me more than five minutes to knock a snack together.

161. The talks began some fifteen minutes late.

162. The next ten minutes passed in general conversation.

163. There were only ten minutes remaining.

164. The bus was ten minutes early.

165. The band are on in ten minutes.

166. The warning came just minutes before the bomb exploded.

167. It all happened in the space of ten minutes.

168. Put your watch forward; you're five minutes slow.

169. She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption.

170. She embroidered on this theme for about ten minutes.

171. Fifteen minutes elapsed before the performance began.

172. It'll take about 30 minutes to dry but I'd allow a safety margin of, say, another 10 minutes.

173. Chicago Ox team equalized two minutes before the end of the match.

174. Within minutes the area was swarming with officers who began searching a nearby wood.

175. Don't get in a strop —I'm only a few minutes late.

176. The pub where I had arranged to meet Nobby was a good five minutes walk further on.

177. It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes.

178. There was much hilarity when Geoffrey steamed in ten minutes late.

179. Heat dissolved the candle into a pool of wax in a few minutes.

180. She said that she could only spare 35 minutes for our meeting.

181. I phoned the police and they were on the scene within minutes.

182. Allow twenty-five minutes to get through Passport Control and Customs.

183. At exactly five minutes to nine, Ann left her car and entered the building.

184. The explosion came 20 minutes after a coded warning to the police.

185. I was already forty-five minutes late for a dental appointment .

186. The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here's some music.

187. He trotted off and came back a couple of minutes later, holding a parcel.

188. It should only take a few minutes to heat this through.

188. is a sentence dictionary, on which you can find excellent sentences for a large number of words.

189. Shall we press ahead with the minutes of the last meeting?

190. Are you all watching out?The Queen will come this way in a few minutes!

191. Could you make it brief? I've got a meeting in ten minutes.

192. The film's 129 minutes were edited down from 150 hours of footage.

193. They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes.

194. I read in the newspapers they are going to have 30 minutes of intellectual stuff on television every Monday from 7:30 to 8. to educate America. They couldn't educate America if they started at 6:30. Groucho Marx 

195. The minutes will tick, the days will pass, the journey is ours, smile while it lasts. RVM 

196. Seems to me the basic conflict between men and women, sexually, is that men are like firemen. To men, sex is an emergency, and no matter what we're doing we can be ready in two minutes. Women, on the other hand, are like fire. They're very exciting, but the conditions have to be exactly right for it to occur. Jerry Seinfeld 

197. Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. Elbert Hubbard 

198. Time is an equal opportunity employer. Each human being has exactly the same number of hours and minutes every day. Rich people can't buy more hours. Scientists can't invent new minutes. And you can't save time to spend it on another day. Even so, time is amazingly fair and forgiving. No matter how much time you've wasted in the past, you still have an entire tomorrow. Denis Waitley 

199. It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently. Warren Buffett 

200. I can make a General in five minutes but a good horse is hard to replace. Abraham Lincoln 

201. While a rich man cannot have more than 1440 minutes a day, a clever man makes more time by using opm or other peoples minutes. RVM 

202. Take care in your minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves. Lord Chesterfield 

203. It takes one woman twenty years to make a man of her son - and another woman twenty minutes to make a fool of him. Helen Rowland