Example sentences of "[coord] she took a [adj] " 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 | Someone passed her a fresh joint and she took a deep drag , feeling the smoke burn her throat . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Dane 's arms tightened about her , as though he could feel the pain she was suffering , and she took a deep , unsteady breath . |
| 6 | The air smelled clean and fresh after the smoky little hut , and she took a deep breath , feeling her spirits lift . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | He stepped out of her way and she took a deep breath as she ran to the door and slammed it shut behind her . |
| 9 | And she took a long time to answer it . |
| 10 | He hurried her out of the restaurant and she took a last look at the castle as he drove past , promising herself she would return one day . |
| 11 | Jack , for God 's sake — ’ Her voice cracked and she took a steadying breath . |