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The phrase "a few minutes of warning" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a brief amount of time given to prepare or react before an event occurs.
Example: "I would appreciate a few minutes of warning before the meeting starts so I can gather my thoughts."
Alternatives: "a short notice" or "a brief heads-up".
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Thanks to the police scanner, we had a few minutes of warning.
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In Japan, JMA functions to issue tsunami warnings within a few minutes of an earthquake based on the rapid analysis of seismic wave data (Tatehata, 1997).
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Each got a few minutes of attention.
Just a few minutes of added time.
They led a few minutes of silence.
Even more reporters want a few minutes of his time, and then a few minutes more.
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A few minutes of meditation?
A few minutes of reading?
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