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wait for a few minutes vs wait for few minutes

The correct phrase is "Wait for a few minutes." The word "a" is needed before "few minutes" in order to make the phrase grammatically correct. Without "a," the phrase sounds incomplete and awkward.
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Last updated: August 01, 2024

wait for a few minutes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone to remain in a place or stay put for a short period of time, usually around two to five minutes.

Examples:

  • Can you wait for a few minutes while I finish this task?
  • I'll be with you shortly, just wait for a few minutes.
  • Please wait for a few minutes for the doctor to arrive.
  • She asked him to wait for a few minutes before leaving.
  • The teacher told the students to wait for a few minutes before starting the test.
  • Incurables, you'll just have to wait for a few minutes.
  • Wait for a few minutes, before going into Fosca's room.
  • Wait for a few minutes.
  • Tell them to wait a few minutes...
  • You'll still have to wait a few minutes.
  • The university can wait a few minutes.
  • Wait a few minutes, then it will appear real clear.
  • Wait a few minutes, please, caller.
  • Guess we can wait a few minutes.
  • I need you to wait a few minutes.
  • Tiziana, wait a few minutes, then tell them I had an unexpected meeting.
  • If you'll just wait a few minutes.
  • If you wait a few minutes, I'll have a gift for you.
  • Wait a few minutes before you walk out of here.
  • If you wait a few minutes, you can have a piece of cake.
  • You wait a few minutes, and then give me a call...
  • Freshly washed, but dry and cool (wait a few minutes after taking a hot bath or shower).
  • We're very crowded tonight, so you might have to wait a few minutes.
  • I want you to wait a few minutes, then text him.
  • Wait a few minutes, try again.

wait for few minutes

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article "a" is necessary before "few minutes."

  • Incurables, you'll just have to wait for a few minutes.
  • Wait for a few minutes, before going into Fosca's room.
  • Before communicating the result of the election of the President-designate of the Commission, we will wait a few minutes for Mr Barroso to arrive.
  • Tell them to wait a few minutes...
  • You'll still have to wait a few minutes.
  • The university can wait a few minutes.
  • Wait a few minutes, then it will appear real clear.
  • Wait a few minutes, please, caller.
  • Guess we can wait a few minutes.
  • I need you to wait a few minutes.
  • Tiziana, wait a few minutes, then tell them I had an unexpected meeting.
  • If you'll just wait a few minutes.
  • If you wait a few minutes, I'll have a gift for you.
  • Wait a few minutes before you walk out of here.
  • If you wait a few minutes, you can have a piece of cake.
  • You wait a few minutes, and then give me a call...
  • Freshly washed, but dry and cool (wait a few minutes after taking a hot bath or shower).
  • We're very crowded tonight, so you might have to wait a few minutes.
  • I want you to wait a few minutes, then text him.
  • Wait a few minutes, try again.

Alternatives:

  • wait for a few minutes

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