Idiom idiom
X minutes later
Meaning
This phrase shows that a certain amount of time has passed. You use it to connect events in a story and show what happened next.
Examples
“Ten minutes later, the bus finally arrived.”
“I put the pizza in the oven, and twenty minutes later, the kitchen smelled delicious.”
“Five minutes later, the storm clouds cleared, revealing a bright rainbow over the quiet valley.”
Last updated April 22, 2026