Example sentences of "she paused for breath " in BNC.
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| 1 | She paused for breath . |
| 2 | Finding she could n't unseat him , she paused for breath , anticipating her next devilry . |
| 3 | She paused for breath , her heart thudding painfully against her ribs . |
| 4 | ‘ No — I do n't think — I could n't — I really do n't want — ’ She paused for breath . |
| 5 | Sally-Anne was by now in full flow , and when she paused for breath Dr Neil said , as drily as he could , ‘ I will only say to you what I told you on the day when you arrived here : it is useless to take the world 's burdens on your shoulders . |
| 6 | She paused for breath as a sudden thought occurred to her , then leaned forward in her seat , her eyes accusing . |
| 7 | She paused for breath and his laser-blue eyes narrowed , sending tiny ripples of shock running through her as she took in the dark eyebrows , a strong nose and firmly sculpted mouth . |
| 8 | She paused for breath then raced on . |
| 9 | She paused for breath and Giles took up the tale . |