Example sentences of "i took [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I took a deep slug . |
2 | Stepping up to bat in the eighth inning of game five on Sunday with the scores tied 1-1 , the Giants first baseman had trouble controlling the adrenalin , ‘ but I took a deep breath and tried to focus on the point of release of the ball ’ . |
3 | Confronted by a vista of happy , smiling snot-encrusted faces , I took a deep breath , stuck my face under water and removed the hangovers . |
4 | I took a deep breath , almost of awe , almost on a tremble . |
5 | I took a deep breath and said , yes , all right , he could borrow mine . |
6 | I took a deep breath of cool air before diving into the blast of heat and walking the few steps to the house . |
7 | He and Rosie were both impressed by the loose creance work I was doing , so I took a deep breath and removed all the equipment , except for the jesses . |
8 | I took a deep breath . |
9 | I took a deep breath and smelt the sea . |
10 | After a few minutes , I took a deep breath . |
11 | I took a deep breath and stepped forward . |
12 | I took a deep breath . |
13 | Then I took a deep breath . |
14 | Instead of emitting a long-drawn groan I took a deep breath . |
15 | Arms swinging high , staring rigidly ahead , I took a deep breath . |
16 | I took a deep breath — and heard the tiny tide of protest from the enemies in my lungs . |
17 | Then I took a deep breath . |
18 | I took a deep breath to steady my nerves . |
19 | I took a deep breath . |
20 | I took a deep breath and ran my dagger under the rim of the casket , freeing the wooden pegs from their sockets around the edge of the coffin . |
21 | I took a deep breath , pulled the cabby cap down over my eyes and knocked seven bells out of the Cornish pixie . |
22 | I took a firmer grip , squeezed tightly and immediately a cloven foot shot out like a whip lash and smacked me solidly on the knee . |
23 | I took a sharp knife and cut through the body that I had joined together so carefully . |
24 | I took a sharp knife and cut through the body that I had joined together so carefully . |
25 | I invited him into the house and there , in the bright light , I took a closer look at him . |
26 | I took a closer look at our visitor . |
27 | I took a closer look and discovered it was blood running from his head . |
28 | Before I left I took a half-pound packet of sulphonamide from the car boot . |
29 | I took a long way round to Ramon 's friend 's address and told him what had happened . |
30 | Immediately after leaving SIS , I took a long holiday in Italy . |