Example sentences of "[verb] her a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | It must have been the change in engine tone that woke her a long time later . |
| 2 | Hastily she sat down , and was relieved when the tall doctor took a seat safely distant from her own and reached to the table that separated them to pour her a long drink of the invitingly iced fruit juice . |
| 3 | He poured her a long cool gin sling , and bade her sit . |
| 4 | He leaned forward and poured her a long cool glass of freshly squeezed orange juice . |
| 5 | Many of Hazel 's friends gathered at Yew Lodge to wish her a long and happy retirement , and regional managing director Graham Foote presented her with a microwave oven , a transistor radio , and numerous other gifts on behalf of her many friends and colleagues . |
| 6 | It would take her a long while to learn to become one of them . |
| 7 | He delivered her a long look , then smiled . |
| 8 | Giving her a long , slow appraisal that made her wriggle uncomfortably , he asked softly , ‘ Decided to rejoin the human race ? ’ |
| 9 | Why ? ’ he repeated , and , giving her a long , level stare , ‘ Why — because you 'd run away from me , that 's why ! ’ he stated with a hint of some of his old aggressiveness — or perhaps , Fabia suddenly wondered , startled , it was not aggression , but nervousness ! |
| 10 | ‘ You 've known her a long while ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I would make her a long , single-breasted jacket with a nipped-in waist , long sleeves and a stand-up mandarin collar to keep out the cold . |
| 12 | It took her a long time to come to terms with that presence ; the proximity of an armed police officer was the most potent reminder of the gilded cage she had now entered . |
| 13 | It was difficult for her to breathe , and it took her a long time to climb the stairs . |
| 14 | As soon as she 'd gone , Flavia Sherman began to fumble with the buckle of her belt ; but her hands shook uncontrollably and it took her a long time to undress . |
| 15 | It took her a long time to negotiate the journey to the small , functional bathroom across the passage , but in the end she accomplished it without incident . |
| 16 | He sent her a long , steady look , then glanced across the yard . |
| 17 | Had a car not followed her a long way along the Bayswater Road when she was coming to meet Urquhart ? |
| 18 | And Maggie came round the table and standing over Phoebe gave her a long silent hug . |
| 19 | Doyle gave her a long stare . |
| 20 | He gave her a long intent look . |
| 21 | Piers gave her a long , cool look and she turned away . |
| 22 | He gave her a long look . |
| 23 | Terry burst out laughing , and Feargal gave her a long , thoughtful look , before allowing that little indent to appear beside his mouth again . |
| 24 | Rohan gave her a long look , then strode over to the clump of bushes she indicated . |
| 25 | Dorcas gave her a long , blank look . |
| 26 | He gave her a long , slow look as if he was seeing her for the first time . |
| 27 | Niall gave her a long searching look from which she purposely averted her gaze . |
| 28 | He rested his hand on her shoulder and gave her a long kiss on the lips . |
| 29 | With a husky laugh , he pulled her gently round to face him , and gave her a long , thorough appraisal , from the top of her head to the tip of her toes . |
| 30 | He gave her a long look , and then he laughed . |