Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with minute in American Collocation
minute
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈmɪnɪt/
a few
a few
several
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first or early
early
first
opening
The first goal came in the opening minute of the match.
last
closing
dying
final
last
The closing minutes of the game were unbearably tense.
They came away with a disappointing 2–2 draw after missing a penalty in the last minute.
spare
spare
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take a minute
last
take
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Could I have a word with you? It’ll only take a minute.
spend a minute
spend
wait
waste
We had to wait 30 minutes for the car to come and pick us up.
allow a minute
allow
spare
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