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

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1 The Currabinny Community Association then provided a long list of other sources of responsible relevant information .
2 Hoo-Woo opened the door and we entered a long tunnel .
3 As Argentina deployed gunboats , the Foreign Office entered a long silence over South Georgia .
4 Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out .
5 She drew a long breath , twisting her hands .
6 As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief .
7 Breeze drew a long breath .
8 Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils .
9 He drew a long breath .
10 He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’
11 His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying .
12 Silas drew a long breath .
13 He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low .
14 The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly .
15 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 .
16 Joanna drew a long breath .
17 Joanna put down her cup and drew a long breath .
18 Joanna drew a long breath .
19 Giles drew a long breath .
20 She drew a long breath .
21 She drew a long breath .
22 Sophie drew a long breath , ‘ You have a great variety , but my veterinary training covers most of all these species .
23 Taking comfort from the thought , she drew a long breath and Giles turned .
24 She drew a long breath .
25 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 .
26 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 . ’
27 She paused , drew a long breath , and said almost appealingly , ‘ I do n't understand . ’
28 She drew a long breath .
29 There was a hissing sound and Dhani drew a long silver shadow out of the black one .
30 Netzer and Sagiv designed a long chain molecule with a reactive chemical group at one end ad an inert group at the opposite end .
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