Example sentences of "[vb past] in a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In him the Word and Wisdom of God dwelt in a unique degree . |
| 2 | My eyes snapped open and my mouth gaped in a soundless scream . |
| 3 | And then , as Caspar drew in a shocked gasp , ‘ Caspar , what 's in there ? ’ |
| 4 | She drew in a shuddery breath , praying she had n't gone too far and alerted him . |
| 5 | Tammuz drew in a shuddering breath and glanced at the computer blinking serenely behind them . |
| 6 | He drew in a shuddering breath . |
| 7 | Her chest still heaving , she drew in a gasping breath . |
| 8 | ‘ It makes you look rakish , ’ she decided , and drew in a ragged breath as she encountered a smouldering look in his eyes . |
| 9 | She heard sounds from the kitchen and she drew in a sharp breath , Craig must have returned . |
| 10 | She drew in a sharp breath . |
| 11 | Lindsey drew in a sharp breath . |
| 12 | Rose drew in a sharp breath . |
| 13 | Her voice shattered , and she drew in a tremulous breath . |
| 14 | Piper drew in a relieved breath as the wind fell . |
| 15 | Jessica drew in a great breath of cool air . |
| 16 | And I have a feeling- ’ She now drew in a long breath before resuming ‘ And it 's more than a feeling , it 's a certainty that , although we 're leaving here , being forced to leave here , we 'll return , for this is our home . |
| 17 | The rush over , Maggie drew in a long breath , and turning to the supervisor who was hovering in the background , she asked , ‘ All right if we go ? ’ |
| 18 | Aggie drew in a long breath and glanced at the child before answering Ben . |
| 19 | Aggie drew in a long breath , bowed her head slightly and said , ‘ Aye , I know you did , love ; but come and sit down a minute . ’ |
| 20 | He drew in a deep kapalabhati breath , concentrating his mind on the renewal of his ch'i , the inner energy which increases strength and speed of reflexes , and imparts greater pliability . |
| 21 | Agnes drew in a deep breath , then said , ‘ I 'm Miss Agnes Conway . ’ |
| 22 | She drew in a deep breath ; then , the cloth still in her hand , she turned about and went into the kitchen . |
| 23 | He drew in a deep breath . |
| 24 | That had been some encounter ! she admitted as , regaining the sanctuary of the street , she drew in a deep breath of refreshing air before turning into the road which she remembered from her map-reading would lead her into a series of narrow streets closed to traffic , and known familiarly to the local inhabitants as Strøget . |
| 25 | She drew in a deep breath , shooting a glance at the large clock opposite her , wishing the interview was over . |
| 26 | She drew in a deep breath as its domes and spires appeared , floating serene and enchanted , insubstantial as any mirage in the shimmering air . |
| 27 | Rory drew in a deep breath , letting her lungs fill with the cool pine-scented air of the forest , then threw her head back as she exhaled , her hair tumbling over her shoulders in shining , rippling waves . |
| 28 | He drew in a deep breath , paused for a second and let it out on a sigh . |
| 29 | She drew in a shaky breath . |
| 30 | Then she realised he was referring to their escape and drew in a shaky breath of relief . |