Example sentences of "took a [det] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves . |
| 2 | She took a few deep breaths and told herself that she could handle him . |
| 3 | It was only wide enough for one vehicle but it was not so rough , and Maggie took a few deep breaths to get control of her rage . |
| 4 | She 'd never been the crying sort — but it just took a few well-chosen words from him to reduce her to a jelly . |
| 5 | He also took a few new recruits , notably three young lieutenants , Harry Poat , Tony Marsh and Johnny Wiseman , all three of whom went on to make their mark on the regiment . |
| 6 | Fleury , as it happened , wanted to borrow a book and finding the door open took a few respectful steps towards where the Collector was sitting … which was on the floor , for some reason . |
| 7 | I took a few cautious steps forward to where , by craning , I could just make out the ghostly crescent of the beach opposite the pier . |
| 8 | I also took a few injudicious swigs of potent farmhouse cider -but more of that liquid indiscretion in a moment . |
| 9 | The following day Charlie managed a little food , took a few painful steps the day after and could run a week later . |
| 10 | When both together took a few slow hops down one of the runs near-by , Hazel followed and little by little they all three moved out of the hall . |
| 11 | The Black Panthers slapped one another and joshed with their weapons : Miranda took a few more photographs to draw from later . |
| 12 | And even then it took a few more strangled moments before she could force her numbed brain to function with anything more coherent than a scream of anguish . |
| 13 | Leonora took a few more sips of the hot milk , then met his eyes . |
| 14 | I took a few generous swigs from one of the bottles . |
| 15 | She clasped her hands , and took a few short paces . |
| 16 | That took a few blurred seconds on the A423 between Southam and Banbury . |
| 17 | She got up , steadying herself against the wall , and took a few experimental steps . |