Example sentences of "[noun] drew a long " in BNC.

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1 Sophie drew a long breath , ‘ You have a great variety , but my veterinary training covers most of all these species .
2 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 .
3 Swinging the horse 's head to face the massed coolies again , Duclos drew a long solid wood truncheon from a leather saddle scabbard and stood up in the stirrups .
4 Feeling it should be Michele who recovered it , Luce drew a long , steadying breath and turned to climb down .
5 Giles drew a long breath .
6 Breeze drew a long breath .
7 Two of the ruffians seized me , pushing me against the fence , and I could only gabble in horror as their leader drew a long , thin stiletto and pulled back my shirt to expose my throat .
8 Lindsey drew a long , shaky breath .
9 Then realizing what he 'd just heard , Dowd drew a long , slow breath .
10 The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly .
11 Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils .
12 Silas drew a long breath .
13 There was a hissing sound and Dhani drew a long silver shadow out of the black one .
14 Joanna drew a long breath .
15 Joanna drew a long breath .
16 Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out .
17 Rostov drew a long shuddering breath .
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