long minute

Frequency: 6.08.5 per million words

Used when a minute feels longer than usual, often due to waiting or tension.

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Examples (10)

  • Ten long minutes later, he finally had the results.
  • Every long minute felt like an hour as she waited for the phone call.
  • The last long minute of the game was agonizing for the fans.
  • She endured a long minute of silence before her interviewer spoke.
  • Waiting for the doctor's diagnosis, each long minute stretched into eternity.
  • He spent several long minutes trying to remember where he'd left his keys.
  • The presentation felt like an eternity, especially the final long minute.
  • After the crash, they waited for help for what seemed like long minutes.
  • A single long minute of contemplation can sometimes change everything.
  • The teacher held a long minute of eye contact, making the student nervous.