Sentence examples for minute gained from inspiring English sources

The people of Normandy are told that "every minute lost to the Germans is a minute gained by the Allies.

North Korea scored in the 89th minute, gaining some consolation in its first appearance in the World Cup since stunning Italy in 1966 and maintaining hope that it can still advance from a group that also includes Portugal and the Ivory Coast.

Women who decreased their bicycling time from more than 15 minutes a day to less than 15 minutes gained about four-and-a-half pounds on average.

In three days, the Allies had advanced some 8 miles (13 km), a huge achievement in a war characterized by minute gains at enormous cost.

Last year, the Japanese automobile maker sold just a smidge over one million trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the U.S. Yes, that number trailed General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler significantly, but none of those carmakers managed more than a minute gain in truck/SUV sales in 2004.

In the 72nd minute, Ghana gained some luck when the referee suddenly ratcheted up his vigilance and sent off a Serbian player.

In the 29th minute, Corona gained possession at the top of the penalty area and used his right foot to line a shot into the left corner for a 2-0 lead.

The first ten songs were released as Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim; the other ten are finally being released as Sinatra and Reprise Records had originally intended more than forty years ago, before it was pulled at the last minute and gained a reputation as the Great Lost Sinatra Album.

F.B.I. agents had questioned Mr. Abdulmutallab for 50 minutes and gained valuable intelligence before giving him the warning.

Although the score was only 3-0 to Pittsburgh when the first quarter came to an end, the Steelers had held the ball for almost 11½ minutes and gained 140 yards to the Cardinals' 13.

When flanker Dan Lydiate departed to be replaced by Andy Powell after only seven minutes, Wales gained a ball-carrier, but lost a grafting ball-winner.