minutes
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
How often you will meet it
Rank 553 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 35,129 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.017% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a written account of what transpired at a meeting also: proceedings, transactions
minutes in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was several minutes before he returned.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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A few minutes later Arch was loping back up the river road.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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Five minutes later the girl was locked in her room with the paper.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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A few minutes later Dame Tresham was conducted to a comfortable apartment, and was given into the charge of a female attendant.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1