Example sentences of "[verb] a long breath " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out . |
| 2 | She drew a long breath , twisting her hands . |
| 3 | As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief . |
| 4 | Breeze drew a long breath . |
| 5 | Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils . |
| 6 | He drew a long breath . |
| 7 | He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’ |
| 8 | His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying . |
| 9 | Silas drew a long breath . |
| 10 | He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low . |
| 11 | The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly . |
| 12 | When finally he released her she drew a long breath and mumbled inarticulately into his shirt front , ‘ I do n't know what 's wrong with me . |
| 13 | Joanna drew a long breath . |
| 14 | Joanna put down her cup and drew a long breath . |
| 15 | Joanna drew a long breath . |
| 16 | Giles drew a long breath . |
| 17 | She drew a long breath . |
| 18 | She drew a long breath . |
| 19 | Sophie drew a long breath , ‘ You have a great variety , but my veterinary training covers most of all these species . |
| 20 | Taking comfort from the thought , she drew a long breath and Giles turned . |
| 21 | She drew a long breath . |
| 22 | Her face was pale and her voice was as cool as ever , but there was sincerity in her eyes , and Sophie drew a long breath and put out her hand . |
| 23 | At last , seeing the impatient glint in his eyes , she drew a long breath and said , ‘ I 've been thinking things over — thinking very deeply — and I 've come to the conclusion that your idea of merging our two practices is , after all , the most sensible solution to our problem . ’ |
| 24 | She paused , drew a long breath , and said almost appealingly , ‘ I do n't understand . ’ |
| 25 | She drew a long breath . |
| 26 | Drawing a long breath , Sophie shook her head and hugged her godmother so lovingly that Helen 's eyes filled with tears . |
| 27 | She swallowed , – forced herself to draw a long breath . |
| 28 | imagine our feelings on raising our beads to draw a long breath when the last sheep was in , to find another large flock making Its way towards us . |
| 29 | He took a long breath , becoming severely practical before he got out of his depth . |
| 30 | Sophie took a long breath that came in torn fragments — the aftermath of weeping . |