Example sentences of "took a deep and " in BNC.

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1 She took a deep and slightly tremulous breath .
2 The Counsellor took a deep and viscous breath .
3 Leith took a deep and controlling breath , then took the fight — for that was how she regarded it — into his camp .
4 She took a deep and steadying breath , then looked at the house and mentally squared her shoulders .
5 But she could n't afford to be angry — or to offend him again , she realised , and took a deep and calming breath .
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