after minutes

Frequency: 8.017.0 per million words

Indicates a period of time has passed before something happens.

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Examples (10)

  • After twenty minutes I started to get worried.
  • The ambulance arrived just after a few minutes.
  • She finally responded after several minutes of silence.
  • The water began to boil after five minutes on the stove.
  • He usually leaves for work after a few minutes of breakfast.
  • The results were published after a few minutes of technical delay.
  • The doctor entered the room after a few minutes of preparation.
  • The dog came running back after a few minutes of playing in the park.
  • We finally found a parking spot after ten minutes of searching.
  • The meeting concluded swiftly, after only a few minutes of discussion.