Example sentences of "for about [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Allow the mixture to cook for about 5 minutes over a low heat , then add the salt , sugar and stock . |
2 | In Britain and in the Netherlands it accounts For about 10 per cent of the total consumption of sugar , in Ireland for 8 per cent , in Germany and France for about 5 per cent . |
3 | Slide it out onto a plate , then invert it back into the pan and cook the other side for about 5 minutes . |
4 | Meanwhile , put all the other ingredients into a pan , bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes to let the flavours mingle . |
5 | Heat the butter and oil in a pan , add the steak and fry on both sides for about 5 minutes until it is well browned . |
6 | Season the salmon with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes , depending on the thickness of the fillets , so the underside is lightly cooked and the top barely warm . |
7 | If you run out of room in the oven , fry the mushrooms in the butter for about 5 minutes , then add the other ingredients . |
8 | Parboil the vegetables in boiling , salted water for about 5 minutes . |
9 | Cook gently for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly . |
10 | Simmer for about 5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved , then stir in four tablespoons of clear honey . |
11 | TO peel the chestnuts , use a sharp knife to make a couple of slits in the skin of each one , put them in a saucepan , pour over enough boiling water to cover and simmer over a medium heat for about 5 minutes , then take them out a few at a time , drain and refresh them under running cold water . |
12 | Cook the cauliflower and the broccoli in a large pan of boiling salted water for about 5 minutes or until just tender-crisp . |
13 | Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes , then add the garlic , ginger and stock . |
14 | Bring to the boil , then reduce the heat and simmer , uncovered , for about 5 minutes . |
15 | Uncover and cook on high for about 5 minutes , until the liquid is reduced . |
16 | Uncover , sprinkle the wedges with the grated cheese , breadcrumbs and paprika and grill for about 5 minutes , or until brown and bubbling . |
17 | Grill the sardines for about 5 minutes on each side , turning carefully once . |
18 | Preheat the grill to medium and grill the trout for about 5 minutes a side , turning gently once . |
19 | In this cook the livers for about 5 minutes , turning them over constantly . |
20 | The old Norman way — or one of the old ways — of making a cream cheese for dessert is to boil a pint of thick cream with a couple of tablespoons of sugar for about 5 minutes . |
21 | Pour boiling water over rose hips and leave to stand , covered for about 5 minutes . |
22 | Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes until they are soft but not completely disintegrated . |
23 | Bring to the boil and simmer for about 5 minutes before serving . |
24 | Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large pan and gently fry the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes . |
25 | Heat the frankfurters by leaving them to stand in a pan of water that has just boiled for about 5 minutes . |
26 | Sprinkle with caster sugar and return to the oven for about 5 minutes for a crunchy , sweet finish . |
27 | In 1990 , trade with Asia and the West accounted for about 5 per cent ( approximately US$120,000,000 ) of Mongolia 's total trade . |
28 | Forrester was on the pitch for about 5 mins , looked fit/fresh/frisky . |
29 | I 've been juggling for about 5 months and it 's a good place to meet new friends . |
30 | cook for about 5 minutes each side ; then reduce heat and cook for a further 5 minutes each side . |