Example sentences of "for about 20 [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Closed windows and doors help to contain smoke and flames for about 20 minutes , and as inhaled smoke can immobilise people who are attempting to escape , these vital minutes may permit a more orderly evacuation from other parts of the building , and simultaneously allow time for professional help to arrive . |
| 2 | Fry the potatoes and onion gently in the oil for about 20 minutes until softened . |
| 3 | Trickle over remaining olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes . |
| 4 | Add four quartered and seeded red peppers and the juices from the salmon and simmer , uncovered , for about 20 minutes until peppers are soft and the liquid reduces by half . |
| 5 | I must have been chatting to him for about 20 minutes and he told me he 'd needed an urgent lift . |
| 6 | I immerse the paper in water for about 20 minutes and then allow the excess water to dry on a flat surface between clean towels . |
| 7 | Cook for about 20 minutes , or until the mixture is thickened . |
| 8 | Pour the sauce over the fish , cover with aluminium foil and cook in a preheated 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 oven for about 20 minutes , or until the cod is tender . |
| 9 | ‘ I was very angry at Phillip Island for about 20 minutes but after that I calmed down . |
| 10 | A year ago I experienced a sensation of flashing lights and could n't see for about 20 minutes . |
| 11 | Spread a few tiny knobs of butter over the surface , heat in a moderate oven , gas no. 4 , 350°F. , for about 20 minutes , until the sauce is just faintly golden and bubbling . |
| 12 | Cover the pan and simmer very gently for about 20 minutes . |
| 13 | Cook for about 20 minutes . |
| 14 | Cover , reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the mixture is pulpy and the flavours are well blended . |
| 15 | Fry the potatoes , covered , for about 20 minutes on high , shaking the tightly covered pan frequently . |
| 16 | 3 Press a blanched almond into the centre of each round and bake for about 20 minutes until pale golden and set . |
| 17 | After walking for about 20 minutes he saw two red pinpoints ahead of him , the tail-lights of a car . |
| 18 | President Gorbachev then left , as the boos and hisses reached the Podium , but in fact it is n't absolutely clear that he was only going to stay for part of the demonstration , or if he was only going to stay for part of the demonstration or if he really was only going to be there for about 20 minutes . |
| 19 | Allow tubule fragments to settle for about 20 min . |
| 20 | Immerse specimen in stain solution for about 20 min . |
| 21 | Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cardamom pods and cloves and fry for about 20 seconds . |
| 22 | At a Royal Show briefing , Egil Hersleth of the Norwegian Red Cattle Society said that the Norwegians had included mastitis resistance in their selection index for about 20 years , and in that time had reduced its incidence by 1% in the national herd . |
| 23 | I have been a machine knitter for about 20 years and I still remember those early garments which I expected my family to wear . |
| 24 | Comet is written in Basic , and although it has been around for about 20 years , is still widely used . |
| 25 | Comet is written in Basic , and although it has been around for about 20 years , is still widely used . |
| 26 | Yes , it does : and that is why art directors love it — though it has only been fashionable for about 20 years . |
| 27 | National insurance did not actually become a comprehensive scheme for about 20 years due to popular suspicions and lack of funds . |
| 28 | For about 20 years at Bristol Bill Larnach remained a good Engineering teacher . |
| 29 | Views expressed by local people at yesterday 's public meeting included comments that Cwm Rheidol would be ruined for ever just for the sake of a short-term quarry , while another resident claimed that the village deserved a break after putting up with such a quarry for about 20 years . |
| 30 | The one-time art teacher retired about two years ago from St Mary 's Sixth Form College in Middlesbrough where he taught for about 20 years . |