Example sentences of "then took a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His lips travelled to her ear , probing the tiny sensitive whorls , then took a leisurely path down her throat to her breasts , toying with her ardently expectant nipples , before moving without haste down her body . |
| 2 | Loc hesitated , then took a long breath . |
| 3 | When his eyes moved to her mouth , she swallowed drily , then took a long shuddering breath that locked somewhere in her lungs as he pushed the mac from her shoulders . |
| 4 | ‘ Vaguely … ’ drawled Carol , then took a long draw , a good lung-and-a-half-full . |
| 5 | Anne and Michael then took a two week holiday based at their new flat in Cumbernauld . |
| 6 | DeVore set his drink down on the table at his side , then took a small device from his pocket and handed it across . |
| 7 | Hans raised his eyebrows , then took a deep swig of the brandy . |
| 8 | He trailed off then took a deep breath . |
| 9 | Charley sat silent , then took a deep breath . |
| 10 | History then took a strange twist , for in Zecevic v. |
| 11 | The woman waited with a smile on her face , then sighed and took a cookie out for herself , from which she then took a good bite . |
| 12 | It then took a short break . |
| 13 | We then took a short cut through some alleyways . |
| 14 | Members of the estates then took a public oath that no trace of these hated documents should be preserved . |
| 15 | I was utterly depressed and silences fell in which she steadfastly looked away and then took a quick little bite of a glance . |
| 16 | He shook his head , smiling ironically , then took a quick swig from the can , before turning down the volume of the TV and picking up the phone . |
| 17 | Travis frowned up at her for a second , then took a quick look around and nodded . |
| 18 | He pushed her down on to his bunk , pulling his duvet around her , then took a fresh towel and began to dry her hair . |
| 19 | Instead he put her feet to the ground , then took a clean handkerchief to dab gently at the broken skin , saying as he did so , ‘ There 's a first-aid kit in the minibus . |
| 20 | Lynwood Drake then took a 60-year-old woman hostage but shot himself dead when her house was surrounded by armed police . |
| 21 | He made her repeat their course , then took a last look around . |