How To Use 15 minutes In A Sentence

  • Twenty microliters of each antibody was added to 100 L of blood, and the mixture was incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • The mask is left on for about 15 minutes while it sets to a rubbery texture.
  • The cats were then taken out of the room for 15 minutes, and the four bowls were replaced with identical empty ones. Times, Sunday Times
  • Finally after 15 minutes of perseverance the team scored -- not to the liking of the opposition, who had been defending excellently.
  • Cover the tray tightly with tinfoil and bake for 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
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  • The last 15 minutes are particularly soul-destroying.
  • The vim seemed to seep out of Dundee at that point, and although they brought on Fabian Caballero with 15 minutes to go, to popular local acclaim, he was no more able to effect the result than his colleagues.
  • I forgot to mention when talking about Oscar that he had his 15 minutes of fame.
  • Add the chicken, leeks carrots and peas, and slowly cook on the stove for about 15 minutes.
  • Two-ounce rolls generally take from 12 to 15 minutes to bake, 4-ounce rolls, 20 minutes.
  • When you're ready to serve them pop them into a casserole in a moderate oven for 15 minutes.
  • The solution was autoclaved at 121 C for 15 minutes.
  • If you pop the pizza in the oven now, it'll be ready in 15 minutes.
  • With around 15 minutes to go, they were up to third place but the weather took a final twist as heavy rain fell in the last 10 minutes of the race.
  • Exercise is daily, but can be as short as 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • If this had been a boxing match the ref would have stopped the contest a good 15 minutes before time.
  • You've got 15 minutes to move your lard - asses off this ranch.
  • Both sides failed to run away with the lead and on 15 minutes of play they had three points apiece.
  • We will, however, spend 15 minutes or more a round looking for sprinkler heads, pacing off yardages and even checking tee markers situated a couple paces forward or back of the official yardage plate.
  • Once all fish are breaded, cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • You don't need to book a time as the airboat rides are every 15 minutes. The Sun
  • Barely 15 minutes had elapsed. The Sun
  • Crust can now be used for a baked tart, or baked at 400F for 13-15 minutes (or until browned) for an unbaked tart filling. Browned Butter Tart Dough | Baking Bites
  • Half cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Times, Sunday Times
  • They should then be sanitized by boiling in clean water or immersing them for 15 minutes in a solution of 1/4 cup of chlorine bleach per gallon of water.
  • If there is a power failure, the emergency generators should come on line within 15 minutes.
  • For a sweeter zwieback, we melted 4 tablespoons of butter with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and brushed the mixture onto one side of the cut slices before baking them, which took 10 to 15 minutes longer because of the extra moisture.
  • I still cannot figure out why the machine dials the Internet every 15 minutes; I've checked every program that hankers to be online, and they all insist they're guiltless.
  • Add the red onion and a grind or two of black pepper, stir to immerse the onion slivers in liquid, and set aside to steep for 15 minutes.
  • In an acute stage, give a dropperful every 15 minutes, then give 2 ounces every one to two hours until symptoms are relieved. Gentle Healing for Baby and Child
  • When cooked, leave to stand for 15 minutes to cool a little.
  • We were out on the track for 15 minutes and the sound was this crescendo building up. Times, Sunday Times
  • Following incubation with fluorescence-conjugated secondary antibody (at room temperature for 60 min) and rinses, slides were incubated with DAPI (1: 10,000, Sigma, St. Louis, MO) for 15 minutes to counterstain nuclei, mounted, and cover-slipped. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • If one's eyes have been contaminated, wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes.
  • Turn the dough onto a bench and knead for 15 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Times, Sunday Times
  • Place in ceramic ovenware dish, cover with plastic wrap and place in a 225 degree Fahrenheit oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Celebrity Chefs' Healthiest Meals
  • For some 15 minutes strings surged ahead in deliciously hiccupping fugal patterns overlaid with intricate, delicate percussion. Times, Sunday Times
  • They drove on for another 15 minutes or so before she finally exited the expressway.
  • There are schools close by, and you can reach the city centre by tram in 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • Fell-runners who are out to win can cover the three miles in just over 15 minutes.
  • If you're getting impatient for your 15 minutes of fame it's time to make your move.
  • Lovely uncrowded beaches are about 15 minutes away by car. Times, Sunday Times
  • The Drano, however, managed to get into the tub as well as in the drain and when I flushed 15 minutes later with hot water, the water in the tub was sudsing.
  • Put the potatoes, carrot and rice into another pot* with the rest of the chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, then put the contents of this pot into the pot with the cucumber and simmer for 5 more minutes. At My Table
  • Bake for 15 minutes until puffy and golden. Times, Sunday Times
  • We landed at Gatwick, which is kind of an insanely designed airport; it's set up so most of the time you don't know your gate until 15 minutes before the flight, so everybody has to run around like crazy. WorldCon Again
  • The radiologist uses fluoroscopy for a total of 10 to 15 minutes during the entire procedure, and the exposure is intermittent.
  • Add reduced chicken stock and lemongrass; simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Take the semifreddo out of the freezer around 15 minutes before you want to eat it. The Sun
  • Pour 1 cup of boiling water over a tea bag and steep, covered, for 15 minutes.
  • The first part, using slaked lime, should take about 20-30 minutes, while the second part should not add more than 15 minutes of practical work.
  • Return to oven; bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Within 15 minutes my tart of goats cheese and asparagus was on the table, nicely presented on a square plate with drizzles of sticky balsamic vinegar.
  • After an hour and 15 minutes of non-stop rhythm, it was time to bid adieu.
  • ‘I've been waiting for at least 15 minutes,’ said one standee, who quickly added that she had two children.
  • Last November, I had no detectible pulse or blood pressure in my extremeties for about 15 minutes after a car accident. The Volokh Conspiracy » “That’s Only Air Escaping the Body”
  • A new bikini which bleeps every 15 minutes to prevent its wearer from falling asleep in the sun was to be launched on Brighton beach yesterday.
  • Bake the potatoes for 15 minutes, till they're nice and crisp.
  • She went into cardiac arrest 15 minutes before the plane landed and paramedics waiting on the ground battled for another 15 minutes to get a pulse. The Sun
  • I walked because I loved it; then I lapsed into hopping the train to save 15 minutes.
  • Give a light oval preshape to the portions and let rest for 10-15 minutes. The Fresh Loaf
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly brown.
  • Combine in a frying pan with the olive oil, garlic, fennel seeds, capers, sea salt and pepper, and gently stew for 10 to 15 minutes, without actually ‘frying’ or browning.
  • Preheat oven to 220 ℃, bake mushrooms until the surface firmed, about 15 minutes.
  • Turn the dough onto a bench and knead for 15 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Times, Sunday Times
  • If you know what you want, the company says, the entire planning and ordering process can take 15 minutes.
  • Roast the quail for 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • This means that if I work for 8 minutes on a case, I round up to 15 minutes and write “.25” on my timesheet, which is the minimum billing increment for any entry. Advice
  • In the opening 15 minutes he had a shot cleared off the line and a left-foot drive brilliantly saved.
  • The unwritten but universally accepted industry standard for turnover time is 15 minutes.
  • A farmer with a query will get a reply within 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • Then the picture starts and, for a contented 15 minutes, things do seem on the up-and-up. Globe and Mail
  • Let the couscous plump up for 15 minutes, then fork it through to separate the grains.
  • We finned back along the port side and, after a bottom time of 15 minutes, our slow ascent up the shotline commenced.
  • Within 15 minutes he was whimpering in pain. Times, Sunday Times
  • Turn the heat down and simmer for 10-15 minutes to infuse the stock with the smoky flavour. Times, Sunday Times
  • ‘We're looking for people who in 15 minutes can make an inert audience move,’ explains Jonny Rocket, who, with his wife Lisa, has organised the free event.
  • Then, and only then, is it time for the pastry – but 15 minutes on the hob, and 45 minutes in the oven renders the fruit rather mushier than might be considered desirable. How to cook perfect tarte tatin
  • Turn, brush with more marinade and cook for 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • A brigade of infantry marching in column of fours, without its baggage, would take about 15 minutes to cross a bridge (moving at 2+mph).
  • Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the blackcurrants are completely soft and the juices have run.
  • Dad shouts from the study after only about 15 minutes on the geocaching website. Times, Sunday Times
  • Toast pita bread in a 350 F oven until dry and crisp, about 15 minutes.
  • Then the wax paper was wrapped around me, encasing me as I lay surrounded in warmth for 15 minutes - or was it a century?
  • I always keep my watch 15 minutes fast.
  • Cook over medium heat until carrots are soft, about 15 minutes. Add cream and cook for 5 minutes.
  • The absence of Hawes was emphasised when Britain wasted five penalty corners in the first 15 minutes.
  • Top Washington insiders would kill for 15 minutes of such precious face time. The Sun
  • About 15 minutes later the curtain goes up and high on replenished blood sugar levels, the kids are off again.
  • Just the slightest discharge of breath as a train stalled mid-tunnel for 15 minutes on the year's muggiest day. Times, Sunday Times
  • Scatter with the Caerphilly and bake for 15 minutes until the pastry is crisp and the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  • For the next 15 minutes Vanessa picked at her nails as Isabel played with her hair.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm with Greek yogurt.
  • When you use the word "brutal" to describe an extra 15 minutes of commuting time, what word is left to adequately describe the repeated violent rape of a 15 year old that leaves her unable to walk and unable to bear children? Lamar Vest: She's My Sister: Bringing Scripture Based Healing To Rape Survivors
  • Looking at the 15 minutes of log before the crash, we find about one thousand login requests and only a few logouts.
  • The younger the child and the sooner the replantation, the better the success; teeth replanted within 15 minutes stand a 98% chance of being retained after further dental attention.
  • But -- at the end of the day I am an introvert, and can contently deal with time on my own; especially when I compare myself to my extroverted friends, who would explode if they were alone for 15 minutes! Amy Russell: Walk Across CT: What Do You Think About for 10 Hours a Day?
  • Unless you're ill, there's no reason why you can't get those 15 minutes of walking in daily.
  • He and a buddy made a shore entry dive to 70 feet for 15 minutes wearing dry suits.
  • The fact that we stopped gabbling for 15 minutes says it all, and in the intervening week I've been tempted to hop in my car and drive for an hour and a half just to check that my tastebuds weren't deceiving me.
  • Dust both sides with salt and leave in a colander for 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • The plans for the event were ambitious enough—assemble thousands of Armenians to form a circle at the base of Mount Aragats—Armenia’s highest mountain—to dance for 15 minutes. An Armenian Blog About Life in Armenia
  • These included white and red floc lightly fortified, chilled aperitifs, some unidentified red liqueur derived from cognac, red and white table wines, and a dessert-accompanying concoction made by pouring an unaged, 40-percent-alcohol Armagnac into a saucepan, dumping in a handful of sugar cubes and setting the liquid ablaze until the alcohol burned off, which took about 15 minutes. The Foie Gras Wars
  • A simple port scanner can be written in under 15 minutes by a good programmer in a language such as Java or Perl.
  • Within about 15 minutes of that release, we were reassigned to Riverside County.
  • Divide into 8 pieces approx 356g, preshape and cover with cloth and plastic, let rest for 15 minutes. The Fresh Loaf
  • Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar for 15 minutes to rest the meat before serving. Times, Sunday Times
  • Keep stirring until the mixture is a rich brown and thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, which will happen in about 15 minutes. Archive 2008-03-01
  • Sure enough, about 15 minutes later the tap sputtered and a feeble flow of water began.
  • I can have a five-footer skinned, deboned and processed in about 15 minutes," she says. Alligator Farmers Snap Back At Florida's Plan to Sever Funding
  • Embryonic thymi were digested with collagenase D (1.2 mg/ml, Roche Diagnostics), DNase I (1.5 mg/ml, Roche Diagnostics), and Dispase (1.25 mg/ml, Invitrogen) at 37°C for 15 minutes with occasional gentle agitation with a glass pasture pipette. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Immerse the whole hardware in the solution and soak for 10 - 15 minutes.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, preheat oven to 350 F.. Prepare an aromatic fire in a charcoal grill.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes or so; be sure to cut around the sides to loosen from the pan before cutting and serving. Black Raspberry Mazurkas (AKA Fruit & Oat Bars)
  • After towing Warrnambool for about 15 minutes over a distance of 2 miles at slow speed, the tow was cast off and recovered by Warrnambool.
  • Give your child a dropperful of any of these herbal infusions every 15 minutes. Gentle Healing for Baby and Child
  • I pulled through and went home, and even decided to stretch out on the bed for a catnap, but I got woken up by the kitten after about 15 minutes.
  • Crumble over the feta cheese, season well and bake for a further 10-15 minutes. The Sun
  • That eyewash quickly eased Richardson's discomfort, and, after 15 minutes of flushing, he was ready for transport to medical.
  • May 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM the rice trick worked for me twice with the same phone. first time after it was in the washing machine for 15 minutes. worked perfectly after 4 days of ricing it. then i dropped it in a lake and riced it. it worked perfect for about a month then the screen became flaky. Use Cat Litter To Save Your Doused Phone | Lifehacker Australia
  • A Baby Shower at La Terza that kicked it all off certainly deserves its 15 minutes or more of fame. Archive 2006-02-01
  • Zig zag a little oil over the top and bake for 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • The show explores the 15 minutes of fame bestowed on the participants of reality television.
  • The mixture was left to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • Just because some nutters are holding a conference, it doesn't mean you need to take them seriously, or devote 15 minutes of airtime.
  • Add the lamb and cook for a further 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • After their 15 minutes of fame, freed political dissenters are abandoned to a life of obscurity and poverty.
  • Taking a second picture with the clock reset to the correct time makes it appear as if 15 minutes have elapsed. Times, Sunday Times
  • Drizzle the honey over the grouse, then roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • I must have spent 10 or 15 minutes rolling on the floor in agony.
  • Both of them characterize simplicity and practiced away from laboratory, especially, the resazurin disc test is still not reported so far in homeland, which can be finished in 15 minutes.
  • All sites had a typical emergency medical services response time of three to 15 minutes.
  • Within approximately 15 minutes, firefighters managed to control the inferno.
  • On many occasions, Karen has observed a female hippo grooming a crocodile basking in the sun, licking the reptile's hide for up to 15 minutes, then ending the session with a huge open-mouth gape.
  • Unless you're ill, there's no reason why you can't get those 15 minutes of walking in daily.
  • And then, when the smoke clears, the media will descend, giving him his 15 minutes of fame, rolling around in the sorrow and suffering like a dog digging its shoulder into a dungheap. The Utah Exception
  • The mixture was left to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • All patrons must be seated 15 minutes before show time.
  • Bring the water to a boil and cook 15 minutes or until the dried okra is half cooked. Ingredient: Dried Okra (with Recipe for Armenian Okra & Meat in Tangy Tomato Sauce)
  • They spoke for about 15 minutes, then baldie got out and walked back to a blue car parked behind the red one. A Walk to Ward's
  • It's important to pay attention immediately, though; due to a condition called anosmia, we humans stop smelling something different after about 15 minutes. SFGate: Top News Stories
  • Turn and cook for a further 15 minutes; the pieces will be tender and scorched in places. Times, Sunday Times
  • Place the cookie sheets in the freezer for, according to Martha, at least 15 minutes, until firm (I had an appointment so mine were in the freezer for 2 hours). 15 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 350 F (325 F for convection, which is what I used). Bizcochitos
  • Forest had the chance to restore parity with 15 minutes remaining. Times, Sunday Times
  • To tell a story of the world in 15 minutes through a series of objects requires a sure grasp of cultural and social anthropology. Times, Sunday Times
  • Crumble over the feta cheese, season well and bake for a further 10-15 minutes. The Sun
  • So I had to reload from a previous save, losing about 15 minutes worth of game. My first glitch in Shadow Complex
  • New Jersey Transit trains were all delayed 15 minutes.
  • Anything that takes 15 minutes to prepare is right up my alley. TWD: 15 MINUTE MAGIC CHOCOLATE AMARETTI TORTE
  • About 15 minutes later, two boys, ages 14 and 15, who were leaving a McDonald's restaurant, also in the 200 block of South State, encountered what police described as a melee -- perhaps the same one the other boy walked into -- and tried to get away, said Police Officer Laura Kubiak. Three Teens STABBED Near Taste Of Chicago, One Man Tased By Police
  • The whole team produced a lacklustre display and created little until a final flourish in the 15 minutes.
  • Take one dose of Kali phos. 12x every 15 minutes until the results justify the effort being made.
  • Exercise is daily, but can be as short as 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • A king cobra bite can kill a human in 15 minutes and a full-grown elephant in a few hours.
  • Roast the chestnuts in a moderate oven for about 15 minutes, until the shells burst, then cool and peel.
  • It takes 15 minutes to convert the plane into a car by removing the wings and the tail.
  • To tell a story of the world in 15 minutes through a series of objects requires a sure grasp of cultural and social anthropology. Times, Sunday Times
  • Gauss (who was a prodigious calculator) told a friend that whenever he had a spare 15 minutes he would spend it in counting the primes in a ‘chiliad’.
  • David Jack was again the goal hero in the final, making the decisive strike 15 minutes from the end.
  • They were only pricked into action in the last 15 minutes after struggling Walsall had gone ahead with a lovely move.
  • He worked with the CEO of one Fortune 500 company who has a policy of silence for the first 15 minutes of meetings. He does not utter a single word, although he is an extravert.
  • Within about 15 minutes neighbours heard voices and banging on the walls sounding like a violent struggle was taking place.
  • Add chicken stock, tomato salsa, and hominy, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • About an hour and 15 minutes after the Boeing 737-800 took off from Houston, a cabin attendant let out "a blood-curdling scream" and several men rushed to the front of the plane, said Sara Olkon, a passenger. Threats Divert Planes in Separate Incidents
  • But if my parents have people over during break or summer, well, they call to me for 15 minutes until my bionic hearing finally decides to listen, and I turn off my loud rock music.
  • But off Gulvercin Adasi, about 15 minutes by hardboat from Kas, a 55 ft wooden sailing/motorised gulet lies in 25m of water.
  • Her lasso in one hand and a smaller rope in the other, she breathed trying not to think much about what happened 15 minutes ago.
  • Flush the eye with clean cold water for at least 15 minutes.
  • But any interruption, whether it's an e-mail, a phone call, or a walk-up, will break this flow and it takes time (15 minutes on average based on the statistics) to get back into the flow again.
  • If the flesh of the fish you have chosen is very firm, place the pieces on top of the vegetables and seasoning mix, sprinkle with the remaining cup olive oil, add the fumet with enough water, if necessary, to make about 3 cups, and bring to a rapid boil, which should be sustained for 15 minutes see Note below. The Summer of My Greek Tavérna
  • Their method takes just 15 minutes to separate the compounds in crude extracts using high-performance liquid chromatography.
  • I got to the top about 15 minutes before them but then I made a big mistake and took my hat off because I was sweltering.
  • It takes 15 minutes to convert the plane into a car by removing the wings and the tail.
  • Roast for a further 15 minutes. Remove the meat from the oven and leave to rest, foil intact, for 10-15 minutes before carving. Serve with the pumpkin ragout, below.
  • It takes about 15 minutes to identify and mark the ads in an hour's worth of programming.
  • I recorded the Sun's position exactly every 15 minutes using an intervalometer, with an astrosolar filter adjusted to the camera lens. Gizmodo
  • Senator Nelson enjoyed is 15 minutes of fame - It might help him with some of the cons (conservatives) - but I think he will have a problem with many Dems come 2012. Nelson launches TV ad defending vote
  • In the final 15 minutes this nearly paid off as all three had shots on target and were a feature of Ilkley's positive moments.
  • I was trying to gee them up but I was wrecked after playing just 15 minutes which just emphasised for me the effort everybody had put in.
  • The program is set up so that you automatically save to disk every 15 minutes.
  • By the halfway mark the pair held a lead of more than 15 minutes, although Durand eventually crossed the finish line just 34 seconds ahead of the main pack after outsprinting Rodriguez.
  • Light intensities were measured ca. every 15 minutes from sunrise to sunset at each microsite on a clear day in summer and winter using a quantum radiometer.
  • Shops on the King's Road and Sloane Street are hard to beat, and can be reached in 15 minutes, while London's museums, galleries and theatreland are also within easy access.
  • Surely 15 minutes is enough time for you to have a coffee.
  • The mask is left on for about 15 minutes while it sets to a rubbery texture.
  • The activity lasted for 15 minutes, when the light turn off.
  • Whole ears of fresh blue corn are baked in their traditional outdoor beehive ovens for 15 minutes or so and then eaten warm.
  • It's bad enough that there are thousands of real urban planner willing to give James Howard Kunstler his 15 minutes of fame, but to call him an urban planner is the last straw. Vermont and Secession, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
  • About 15 minutes later, I emerge topside into the drizzle at the Cadet Metro stop, not far south of Pigalle, or Pig Alley as the GI's used to call it.
  • Cover with a tight-fitting lid, turn the heat down to the lowest setting and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
  • Ambulance transfers should take no longer than 15 minutes. The Sun
  • The fact that we stopped gabbling for 15 minutes says it all, and in the intervening week I've been tempted to hop in my car and drive for an hour and a half just to check that my tastebuds weren't deceiving me.
  • The first week of the month is entries and porches and the diningroom - 15 minutes a day. Use A Cleaning Schedule To Conquer Messes | Lifehacker Australia
  • Melanie had been at work in her new job for 15 minutes when the plane hit the north tower.
  • Toghar Pairc is within 15 minutes of Bray and within an hour's drive of the city centre.
  • Remove from heat and add thyme; infuse for 15 minutes.
  • The service was clipped and unsmiling, which is usually followed by ` but efficient, 'but we sat with mostly empty dinner plates for 15 minutes, the kids (and their parents) getting restless in the hot side room. Austin360 - XL Headlines
  • Roast the quail for 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times
  • The German team piled on the pressure in the last 15 minutes.
  • It is 15 minutes to show time and I've just had my first sight of the empty room.

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