minutes

British

/ ˈmɪnɪts /

plural noun

an official record of the proceedings of a meeting, conference, convention, etc

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About five minutes into the fair, I realized I could entertain myself for probably the entire day by simply people watching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

So we spent 45 minutes in a dimly lit room riding stationary bikes at intense speeds while an instructor shouted affirmations from the front of the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Transfer to a plate and let rest for 5–10 minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

To make matters worse, the Portuguese then suffered an injury minutes later and had to be substituted.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I don’t know how long I’ve been walking — minutes? hours? — before my bones rattle and I realize that I left my jacket behind.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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