just only a few, only just a few

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1. Wait for just only a few minutes.
2. Wait for only just a few minutes.

Are these two both OK?
 
No. Don't use both "just" and "only". They mean the same thing so it's tautologous.

Wait just a few minutes.
Wait a few minutes.
You'll have to wait only a few minutes.
 
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