Example sentences of "drew [art] long " in BNC.

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1 She knew her mother 's moods ; she recognised the strain of annoyance that drew the long delicate features of her face into a severe mask .
2 Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out .
3 She drew a long breath , twisting her hands .
4 As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief .
5 Breeze drew a long breath .
6 Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils .
7 He drew a long breath .
8 Then realizing what he 'd just heard , Dowd drew a long , slow breath .
9 He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’
10 Rostov drew a long shuddering breath .
11 His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying .
12 Swinging the horse 's head to face the massed coolies again , Duclos drew a long solid wood truncheon from a leather saddle scabbard and stood up in the stirrups .
13 There was a hissing sound and Dhani drew a long silver shadow out of the black one .
14 Annoyed with herself , she drew a long hissing breath as she gritted through tight lips , ‘ Really , I do n't know why I 'm revealing all this to a complete stranger — somebody I 've only just met — ’
15 Silas drew a long breath .
16 They drew a long covert upwind between Queen Hoo Hall and Bramfield .
17 He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low .
18 The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly .
19 Two of the ruffians seized me , pushing me against the fence , and I could only gabble in horror as their leader drew a long , thin stiletto and pulled back my shirt to expose my throat .
20 She drew a long , shaky breath .
21 Lindsey drew a long , shaky breath .
22 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 .
23 Feeling it should be Michele who recovered it , Luce drew a long , steadying breath and turned to climb down .
24 Joanna drew a long breath .
25 Joanna put down her cup and drew a long breath .
26 Joanna drew a long breath .
27 Giles drew a long breath .
28 She drew a long breath .
29 She drew a long breath .
30 Sophie drew a long breath , ‘ You have a great variety , but my veterinary training covers most of all these species .
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