for a minute

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Podcasts have been supporting elements in horror for a minute, popping up in films like “Tusk” and 2018’s “Halloween” reboot, but they’ve yet to function as a true main character.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

At 23:00 local time, Sydney Harbour fell silent for a minute, with crowds holding lights to remember the victims of Bondi.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

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 forgot to watch the chickens for a minute, I was so startled.

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