Example sentences of "took [art] [adj] breath " in BNC.
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1 | He took a shuddering breath , then felt the pain spear through him again . |
2 | She took a shuddering breath . |
3 | ‘ Then perhaps we ought to get you back to Faye 's , before either of us decides — ’ He broke off , took a ragged breath and did n't finish . |
4 | Jay took a deep breath and nuzzled Lucy 's neck . |
5 | Stepping up to bat in the eighth inning of game five on Sunday with the scores tied 1-1 , the Giants first baseman had trouble controlling the adrenalin , ‘ but I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the point of release of the ball ’ . |
6 | Released from the spell , Rachel took a deep breath and knew her duty . |
7 | Bodo took a deep breath . |
8 | He took a deep breath and opened the door . |
9 | She bit her lip , took a deep breath , and spoke . |
10 | It could not have been more exciting news and everyone was thrilled , but her small and newly gathered staff took a deep breath . |
11 | He took a deep breath and headed down , the sergeant , two constables and Miss Williams in his wake . |
12 | By mutual consent they desisted , and Peter Yeo took a deep breath . |
13 | Mr Orlando , who last month took a deep breath and announced his intention of leaving the Christian Democrats to lead his own party , is the more bitter of the two . |
14 | He took a deep breath before he spoke as if to keep himself calm . |
15 | So — ’ He stopped and took a deep breath . |
16 | Jinny took a deep breath and felt her heart thud . |
17 | She took a deep breath and made herself speak slowly . |
18 | Sugden took a deep breath and started again . |
19 | She took a deep breath . |
20 | She gulped and took a deep breath before falling against Nathan 's chest . |
21 | Gerry Matthews took a deep breath , obviously imagining Cuchulain himself stalking down the steps of his tower , one hand on the war axe in his belt . |
22 | Letting the water buoy up my weight I stretched my feet down to touch bottom and found the water came up to my ears ; took a deep breath , put the rest of my head under and reached around for Harry , unable to see him , unable with open eyes to see anything at all . |
23 | You could help me find out if I 've made a terrible mistake coming here , and if — ’ She took a deep breath . |
24 | Evelyn took a deep breath and drew exactly the same H as before . |
25 | She held the doorhandle , took a deep breath , and opened the door . |
26 | They each put a hand on the handle , had a last look round to check it was safe , took a deep breath and pulled . |
27 | He took a deep breath , and drank a glass of water in one go . |
28 | Trent slid out from under the bush and took a deep breath . |
29 | Maggie took a deep breath , and made for the tent entrance . |
30 | As one , they each took a deep breath . |