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 .
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