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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a minute to kill" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to having some free time or a short period to spare before an obligation or event.
Example: "I arrived early for my appointment, so I had a minute to kill before I went in."
Alternatives: "a moment to spare" or "some time to waste."
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Ulloa volleyed in an exquisite third in the 50th minute to kill off the game.
Boil untreated tap water for 1 minute to kill harmful microorganisms and make drinking safe.
Doing all of this is more difficult with a BlackBerry that has a trackball or a trackpad, but if you are a commuter with a few minutes to kill and a little artistic itch, it will do.
Santa had a few minutes to kill before a holiday party the other evening, so he pulled up his sleeves and showed off some of his tattoos: a dragon, a sailboat and, inked across the nape of his neck, the phrase "Meat Is Murder".
Walk in while you've got a few minutes to kill waiting for a table at Umami Burger down the block.
If you have a few minutes to kill why not, you could win a trip or possibly a new TV.
If you have a few minutes to kill, check out Alexadex, a marketplace for web sites.
This works perfectly for mobile because so many people now pull out their phones when they have a few minutes to kill; Aardvark gives you a way to kill time by helping other people with a question.
You are looking to bring it to a rolling boil, sustain it for a few minutes to kill existing bacteria and/or larvae in the water.
You could coax your tab to run Netflix provided you went through the trouble of digging up and installing a dumped.apk, which in fairness is a pretty trivial process for those with a few minutes to kill.
"They are a little taste of Vegas while you have a few minutes to kill.
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