Sentence examples for allowed to simmer from inspiring English sources

Now, there's a thought that should be allowed to simmer on the stove.

But my regrets are always the decisions that I delayed or the situations that I allowed to simmer and to see if they resolved".

It's a shame, then, that the latter stages of the movie let us off the hook, settling for the contrivances and showdowns of a standard thriller; the setup seemed both more potent and more plausible when it was allowed to simmer.

Being spooked into action about reports of a petition seeking a special Caucus meeting, the Prime Minister decided her best chance was to go to a ballot as soon as possible … The longer the leadership issue was allowed to simmer the greater Rudd's chances of success.

Six cups of boiling water were added, and after it reached a boil again, the rice was allowed to simmer until the water evaporated.

'It's a cuisine which must be allowed to simmer, and which mixes all the traditions between the Alps and the Mediterranean.' From the names of unfamiliar herbs on the menu, such as sariette (savory) and serpolet – a type of wild thyme – to the low rumble of the cheese trolley as the meal draws to a close, dinner is an instruction in the variety that the region can offer.

Stir well and allow to simmer as gently as possible for five hours.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and allow to simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

3. Add the drained pearl barley and allow to simmer very gently.

Bring to boil, turn down heat, correct seasoning and allow to simmer gently while the hens are cooking.

Add a generous dash of Worcestershire sauce and allow to simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes.