Example sentences of "take [art] [adj] breath [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Virginia stood up abruptly , taking a deep breath to control herself . |
| 2 | Taking a deep breath to calm his racing pulse , Grant stuck out his hand on impulse . |
| 3 | Halting outside the little store , she took a deep breath to give herself courage before pushing open the door , then grimaced as the bell gave an important little ping which alerted everyone inside to her presence . |
| 4 | Fortescue took a deep breath to control the fury raging within him . |
| 5 | She took a deep breath to steady herself . |
| 6 | Tamar took a deep breath to steady her nerves before she replied . |
| 7 | Alyssia took a deep breath to steady her nerves , and then said unsteadily , ‘ Nicole is more to you than just a friend , is n't she ? |
| 8 | Once again she took a deep breath to steady the anger churning within , and summoned up her steadiest voice . |
| 9 | I took a deep breath to steady my nerves . |
| 10 | She took a deep breath to stop the tears and opened her eyes . |
| 11 | He took a deep breath to contain his anger and touched the Labrador . |
| 12 | He had to take a deep breath to stop himself tasting the delicate spot again . |
| 13 | ‘ The thing about it is ’ , the fellow said , ‘ you have to take a deep breath to light up , and that does it , that stops the crying . ’ … |