I could not do so, but the minutes were ticking away.

He doesn't think about much except the minutes ticking by.

One thing had become clear as the minutes ticked past.

Minutes ticked by the way they do, one second at a time.

There was nothing to do but wait while the minutes ticked away.

They would need to be told how to use the equipment and the minutes were ticking away.

As the minutes ticked on I thought the battle was won.

And when you get back, not one minute will have ticked by.

But then, as the minutes ticked away into hours, she began to understand his purpose.

A full minute ticked by, during which I sat still.