"encounter" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- "The encounter lasted for 20 or 30 minutes as the ship steamed away at full speed with the small boat following."
- The encounter lasted only a few moments, but it was clear which candidate would win her vote next year.
- The encounter lasted several hours, and no Aborigines were captured.
- The encounter lasted about 8 minutes in which 12 well trained terrorists were killed.
- The encounter lasted more than two hours instead of the one hour that had been anticipated.
- There seemed little reason why the encounter should last more than a few minutes.
- The entire encounter had lasted less than two minutes.
- The encounter lasted less than a ten-thousandth of a second.
- Typically encounters lasted once or twice, but favorites were kept for longer terms.
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