Minute example sentences

Related (12): second, hour, time, small, tiny, microscopic, detailed, precise, record, notes, instant, moment

"Minute" Example Sentences

  1. I'll be there in a minute — just finishing up this email.
  2. She noticed every minute detail in the painting, from the brushstrokes to the shadows.
  3. The meeting lasted forty-five minute, which was actually shorter than expected.
  4. Wait a minute, I think you misunderstood what I said.
  5. He spent a minute staring at his phone before deciding to call her back.
  6. The minute changes in temperature can affect how the dough rises.
  7. Can you give me a minute to think about that before I answer?
  8. They took minute notes during the conference so nothing would be forgotten.
  9. One minute she was laughing, and the next minute she was crying.
  10. The doctor examined the minute fracture on the X-ray very carefully.
  11. Hold on a minute — did you actually read the contract?
  12. She made minute adjustments to the microscope until the image came into focus.
  13. Every minute counts when you're trying to catch a flight.
  14. The committee reviewed the minute from last week's meeting.
  15. I haven't got a minute to spare today — it's been absolute chaos.
  16. The minute you walk into that room, everyone's going to stare.
  17. He documented every minute aspect of the experiment in his lab notebook.
  18. Just give me one more minute and I'll have this figured out.
  19. The minute hand on the clock moved so slowly it felt like time had stopped.
  20. She found minute traces of the substance in the soil sample.
  21. In the last minute of the game, they scored the winning goal.
  22. The artist paid minute attention to the proportions of the face.
  23. I've been waiting for you for the last twenty minute.
  24. That's a minute point, but it actually matters for the argument.
  25. The minute we got home, the kids crashed on the couch.
  26. He made a minute note in the margin about something to follow up on.
  27. Can we take a minute to talk about what just happened?
  28. The minute particles of dust were visible in the sunlight.
  29. She checked the minute details of the contract three times before signing.
  30. Every minute of that conversation is burned into my memory.

Common Phrases

  1. in a minute
  2. wait a minute
  3. one minute
  4. minute details
  5. minute changes
  6. minute hand
  7. minute by minute
  8. the last minute
  9. minute adjustments
  10. minute traces

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Wait a minute, please.
  2. I need one minute to get ready.
A2
  1. She'll be here in a minute — she's just parking the car.
  2. The minute you mention money, he gets defensive.
B1
  1. Every minute of that conversation felt like an hour, honestly.
  2. He made minute adjustments to the settings until everything was perfect.
B2
  1. The committee reviewed the minute from the previous meeting before discussing new business.
  2. She noticed the minute changes in his expression — the way his jaw tightened, how his eyes shifted.
C1
  1. What struck her most was not the grand gestures but the minute kindnesses — the way he remembered how she took her coffee, the small notes he left.
  2. The researcher documented every minute variation in the data, understanding that significance often hides in the smallest details.
C2
  1. There's a particular exhaustion that comes from examining minute details under fluorescent lights for eight hours straight — the kind that settles into your bones.
  2. In the minute before she spoke, he understood everything she was about to say, and nothing would ever be the same.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I'll be ready in a minute — just need to find my keys.
  2. The minute the sun came out, everyone rushed to the park.
💼 Workplace
  1. Can you send me the minute from yesterday's team meeting?
  2. She made minute corrections to the report before submitting it to the director.
📊 Business
  1. The minute details of the contract are what separate a good deal from a disaster.
  2. We need to review the minute changes in the market before the board meeting.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I spent a minute comparing prices on three different websites before buying.
  2. The minute scratches on this phone are barely noticeable — I'll take it.
✈️ Travel
  1. Wait a minute — did we remember to lock the apartment before leaving?
  2. The minute we landed, I checked my phone for messages from home.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher asked us to pay minute attention to the grammar rules.
  2. In the last minute before the exam started, I reviewed my notes one more time.
❤️ Relationships
  1. The minute she walked in, I knew something was wrong.
  2. He remembered every minute detail about her — the way she laughed, what she ordered at coffee shops.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The minute the announcement was made, social media erupted.
  2. Journalists examined every minute aspect of the politician's statement for hidden meaning.
💻 Technology
  1. The app tracks your activity minute by minute throughout the day.
  2. Even minute delays in loading time can affect user engagement on the platform.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The minute of the board meeting outlined the key decisions and action items.
  2. The study identified minute variations in the data that suggested a previously unknown pattern.

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