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17 January
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What does “It was some minutes before he spoke.” mean?
What does “It was some minutes before he spoke.” mean?
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it means the person hasn't spoken for some time. so few minutes pass then he speaks.
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it means the person hasn't spoken for some time. so few minutes pass then he speaks.
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The speaker was silent for several minutes before finally talking. "Some minutes" here literally means some minutes.
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