‘a _minute_ examination of the islands’

‘Each rack is suspended over a lake of thick black paint and dipped with _minute_ precision so as to coat the very top of the pencil in a millimetre of black.’

‘ _minute_ particles’

‘At the very least, any melt must represent a _minute_ fraction of the mantle from which it formed.’

‘he will have no more than a _minute_ chance of exercising influence’

‘Manchester United matched the form of Chelsea for the majority of that period, keeping them in with a _minute_ chance of overtaking them in the title race.’

‘we waited for twenty _minutes_ ’

‘I'll be there in ten _minutes_ ' time’

‘she was laughing one _minute_ and crying the next’

‘It is amazing that your life can turn in an instant, one _minute_ enjoying a social event, the next lying face down in the gutter, or in a cell somewhere.’

‘Delta Lyrae is a double star with a separation of over 10 _minutes_ of arc’

‘Under ideal, bright conditions, the resolution of the human eye is about one _minute_ of arc; performance falls off as scene brightness decreases.’

‘Pat is taking the _minutes_ ’

‘The only written record are the _minutes_ of the meeting taken by Mr Wilson.’

‘come and sit down for a _minute_ ’

‘For those who still aren't convinced, stop for a _minute_ , look around and take the time to absorb all that this great campus has to offer.’

‘An office _minute_ recommending dissolution of this forum to take effect from early April 2007 is being drafted for Second Commissioner approval.’

‘It is suggested that all the trustees unanimously sign the Financial Statements, or unanimously sign a _Minute_ authorizing an individual to sign the Financial Statements on behalf of the trust.’

‘the hotel is situated just ten _minutes_ from the centre of the resort’

‘This house is within walking distance of the city centre, a few _minutes_ from Herbert Park.’

‘the Secretary shall _minute_ the proceedings of each meeting’

‘There was a further discussion on this plan at a Board Meeting on 10 October 1997 at which it was _minuted_ that Mr Deckman and Mr Saucier ‘noted that the strategy contemplated a much downsized and profitable operation’.’

‘look up the case and _minute_ me about it’

‘Private Secretary _minuted_ me on 31 May to say that the Minister was sure this was the right approach.’