His voice was the only sound in the room for long minutes.

After what felt like a long three minutes, the class started writing.

When they were alone, the two women looked one another over for a long minute.

After a long minute when things didn't seem to be working, Paul at last found the right position.

A long minute passed, and she gave me the number.

But after long minutes of trying to free himself, he was forced to give up the idea.

Several long minutes passed before a voice was raised inside.

Yet still it took long minutes for her death to be complete.

For a long minute she stood at the front door, watching the car.

He held her in his arms for a long minute.