Example sentences of "[adv prt] a [adj] breath [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Donna sucked in a deep breath and headed for the stairs , intent on getting a clearer look at what was going on outside . |
| 2 | Julie 's hand was shaking as she pushed the key into the ignition but she sucked in a deep breath and started the car , checking her rear-view mirror both for approaching traffic and , more particularly , for that Granada . |
| 3 | Doctor Robert Dexter sat forward quickly , sucking in a deep breath as he regained his senses . |
| 4 | Ellen Harker let out a long breath and relaxed visibly . |
| 5 | He let out a long breath and raised his hands to cover both ears . |
| 6 | Robyn let out a deep breath as she strolled up the dusty track , forcing her inflamed body to relax in the last vestiges of evening sun . |
| 7 | Luke let out a deep breath and ran a hand through his thick hair in the familiar gesture of exasperation . |
| 8 | She let out a deep breath and struggled against the tears . |