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

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No	Sentence
1	Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out .
2	She drew a long breath , twisting her hands .
3	As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief .
4	Breeze drew a long breath .
5	Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils .
6	He drew a long breath .
7	He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’
8	His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying .
9	Silas drew a long breath .
10	He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low .
11	The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly .
12	When finally he released her she drew a long breath and mumbled inarticulately into his shirt front , ‘ I do n't know what 's wrong with me .
13	Joanna drew a long breath .
14	Joanna put down her cup and drew a long breath .
15	Joanna drew a long breath .
16	Giles drew a long breath .
17	She drew a long breath .
18	She drew a long breath .
19	Sophie drew a long breath , ‘ You have a great variety , but my veterinary training covers most of all these species .
20	Taking comfort from the thought , she drew a long breath and Giles turned .
21	She drew a long breath .
22	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 .
23	At last , seeing the impatient glint in his eyes , she drew a long breath and said , ‘ I 've been thinking things over — thinking very deeply — and I 've come to the conclusion that your idea of merging our two practices is , after all , the most sensible solution to our problem . ’
24	She paused , drew a long breath , and said almost appealingly , ‘ I do n't understand . ’
25	She drew a long breath .
26	There was a hissing sound and Dhani drew a long silver shadow out of the black one .

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