Example sentences of "and she take a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I passed the pack and she took a small gold lighter from her purse .
2 About this time a new librarian , Suzy Chaplin , arrived at our school and she took a keen interest in anything the students were doing .
3 Emily was being handed down to stand before the light-filled doorway of the Assembly Rooms and she took a deep breath of anticipation , this was her night , the night she was to be accepted as an adult and she would make the most of it .
4 The air smelled clean and fresh after the smoky little hut , and she took a deep breath , feeling her spirits lift .
5 He sat back in his seat , his knowing eyes never leaving her , and she took a deep breath , desperately trying to steady the sudden rush of adrenalin charging round her body .
6 He stepped out of her way and she took a deep breath as she ran to the door and slammed it shut behind her .
7 Someone passed her a fresh joint and she took a deep drag , feeling the smoke burn her throat .
8 And she took a long time to answer it .
9 Jack , for God 's sake — ’ Her voice cracked and she took a steadying breath .
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