Example sentences of "what seemed a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | I sat for what seemed a long time in the cold darkness , breathing shallowly , not moving at all , just waiting , and eventually there was a lightening of the shadows and a luminosity in the wood , and the moon rose clear and bright in the east . |
| 2 | After what seemed a long time , but was in fact only seconds , an almost inaudible whisper issued into the room . |
| 3 | Ruth waited for what seemed a long time . |
| 4 | He took the instrument and listened to Sandy 's heart for what seemed a long time . |
| 5 | He listened in silence for what seemed a longer period than normal , then she heard him speak . |