five-minute spell
Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words
a period lasting five minutes
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Examples (10)
- After a quick warm-up, he had a five-minute spell on the treadmill.
- The coach gave the players a five-minute spell to catch their breath.
- She needed a five-minute spell of quiet time before her next meeting.
- During his five-minute spell on the pitch, he managed to score a goal.
- Can I just have a five-minute spell to finish this email?
- The children were allowed a five-minute spell of free play.
- He usually takes a five-minute spell to meditate in the morning.
- We had a brief five-minute spell of sunshine before the rain started again.
- Even a short five-minute spell of exercise can boost your energy.
- The teacher gave them a five-minute spell to review their notes.