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What is another word for few minutes?

Pronunciation: [fjˈuː mˈɪnɪts] (IPA)

When it comes to talking about time, the phrase "few minutes" is a common one that we use to describe a short period. However, there are many other synonyms that can be used instead of this phrase. Some alternative options include "a couple of minutes", "a handful of minutes", "a short while", "momentarily", "in a jiffy", "for a brief period", "temporarily", "a fleeting moment", "an instant", "transiently", and "briefly". Each of these phrases can be used interchangeably with "few minutes" to describe a short amount of time in conversation or writing.
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Synonyms for Few minutes:

  • n.

    • a bit

What are the hypernyms for Few minutes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    Limited duration, brief interval, brief time frame, short period, short time frame, small amount of time, small interval, small measure of time.

Famous quotes with Few minutes

  • Your Majesty, I took the liberty because I was so desirous of visiting alone with you for a few minutes before the rest of the other peasants arrived.
    Walter Annenberg
  • People go to church for the same reasons they go to a tavern: to stupefy themselves, to forget their misery, to imagine themselves, for a few minutes anyway, free and happy.
    Mikhail Bakunin
  • The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.
    Orlando A. Battista
  • But I try to steal other moments. Sometimes I get up very early in the morning and enjoy a quiet house and cup of tea before the craziness begins. Other times, I'll take a quick walk on the beach. You can find peace in a few minutes.
    Cindy Crawford
  • I still like to keep tapes of the few minutes before the final take, things that happen before the session. Maybe it's superstitious, but I believe if I had done things differently - if I had walked around the studio or gone out - it wouldn't have turned out that way.
    Ray Davies

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