Example sentences of "he [verb] [adv] [art] long [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She saw him pick up a long strip of heavy material .
2 Always self-deprecating and modest , he fought bravely a long struggle against cancer , remaining cheerful and full of amusing unrepeatable anecdotes .
3 He moved over a long time ago from playing an SG Standard and an ES-345 when he found his beloved fixed-bridge ‘ 64 Stratocaster , which is standard apart from an extra treble-boost toggle switch .
4 He let out a long breath and raised his hands to cover both ears .
5 He let out a long breath then turned to look at Hitch .
6 He let out a long breath .
7 He strolled up the long arcade , pausing frequently to peer in shop windows at the expensive goodies .
8 Thinking of the crystal spaces , the lines of Kubla Khan unfolded naturally before him as he dawdled up the long terrace of decaying houses .
9 With his two daughters , one holding each hand , he came down the long staircase from the top-floor flat .
10 He took out a long piece of paper , and read :
11 The phone rang , and he reached out a long arm and hooked it up .
12 Each time I sent him a rewritten chapter , he sent back a long list of objections and questions he wanted me to clarify .
13 He was silent for a long time , then he blew out a long stream of smoke and turned his head towards her .
14 He had quite a long way to walk to the bridge , but there was plenty of time ; he had taken the trouble to find out the train times and he had worked out at what time the train would arrive at the bridge — about 9pm — so he enjoyed his walk .
15 He picked up a long knife .
16 Then he picked up a long poker from the fireplace and had it like a rifle when he played the tape again .
17 He stood there a long time , letting the feeling ebb .
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