Example sentences of "[pron] drew a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief . |
2 | She drew a long breath , twisting her hands . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | She drew a long breath . |
5 | She drew a long breath . |
6 | Taking comfort from the thought , she drew a long breath and Giles turned . |
7 | She drew a long breath . |
8 | 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 . ’ |
9 | She drew a long breath . |
10 | He drew a long breath . |
11 | His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying . |
12 | He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low . |