Example sentences of "[verb] out a long [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Doctor let out a long slow breath , and considered his options , since even if he succeeded in stopping Mait , there was always the risk of someone else finding this place the next time the stars were in the correct alignment . |
| 2 | Then , satisfied that the French would check their advance till they were certain no picquet line waited in ambush , he stared westwards towards the clouds and let out a long heavy breath . |
| 3 | Oh , my dear — ’ Alison suddenly reached out a long brown arm . |
| 4 | ‘ Reminds me of the duodenum , ’ said Rufus , yanking out a long slimy stem and lassoing Adam with it , catching his neck in a halter of living rope . |
| 5 | Then roll out a long thin strip of icing , about 5x15cm ( 2x6inches ) , and use to wrap around and cover the ‘ head ’ . |
| 6 | It has been placed in receivership after failing to ride out a long economic recession which has hit the building industry very hard . |
| 7 | Later , when they were in their bedroom , preparing for Evensong , John pulled out a long legal envelope from his travelling writing case and said : ‘ Here is my real present to you . |
| 8 | On their way out they opened up a tool-box and took out a long slender chisel apiece . |