1.   Can I have a word?

2.   It will only take a minute.

3.   I finally got through, but it took several minutes.

4.   If you routinely ignore this bit of advice, like most travelers, take a minute now and think about it.

5.   It should only take a few minutes to heat this through.

6.   It takes a few minutes to complete the formalities.

7.   It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dark.

8.   Jody forces herself to take a minute to enjoy it.

9.   On my way out the door I took a minute to look up a listing in the White Pages.