1.   Fire chiefs say they were pumping out thousands of gallons of water every minute in an attempt to keep levels down.

2.   Let the pieces of cod stay in the water a few minutes while it is still quivering.

3.   Many of the victims were trapped under a canopy when the amphibious boat began taking on water several minutes into the aquatic leg of its journey.

4.   I thanked my neighbours for their efforts and finally got my glass of water a few minutes later when I got hold of a waitress.