Example sentences of "[vb past] and took a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So — ’ He stopped and took a deep breath . |
| 2 | Luce surfaced and took a deep breath . |
| 3 | She gulped and took a deep breath before falling against Nathan 's chest . |
| 4 | He stirred and took a deep breath in his sleep . |
| 5 | Jill grinned and took a deep breath . |
| 6 | Robyn swallowed and took a hasty pace backwards , struggling desperately against the compelling strength of his gaze , the overwhelming male sexuality that exuded from him . |
| 7 | ‘ The name he used — ’ she swallowed and took a hasty breath , aware of his taut features , the sudden stillness of his body ‘ — Because I believe there already was another actor somewhere on the Equity list with the surname Drew . ’ |
| 8 | Robyn swallowed and took a deep breath , trying to compose herself so that when he returned she could say that it was all right , she felt fine now . |
| 9 | Then she went and took a quick shower . |
| 10 | Mandy hesitated and took a deep breath . |
| 11 | Maidstone paused and took a deep breath . |
| 12 | At the door he paused and took a small lamp from his pocket , then examined both the locks . |