Example sentences of "[vb past] a long [noun sg] and [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At last , seeing the impatient glint in his eyes , she drew a long breath and said , ‘ I 've been thinking things over — thinking very deeply — and I 've come to the conclusion that your idea of merging our two practices is , after all , the most sensible solution to our problem . ’ |
| 2 | Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out . |
| 3 | When finally he released her she drew a long breath and mumbled inarticulately into his shirt front , ‘ I do n't know what 's wrong with me . |
| 4 | Her face was pale and her voice was as cool as ever , but there was sincerity in her eyes , and Sophie drew a long breath and put out her hand . |
| 5 | The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly . |
| 6 | Someone got a long pole and closed the shutter . |
| 7 | Of course our Rona — ’ Peggy pulled a long face and assumed a refined tone as she went on , ‘ She 'll be sweeping the counter with those eyelashes of hers in that demure virgin-like way , and the poor bods 'll rush like lambs to the slaughter . |
| 8 | He took a long drink and filled his bottle . |
| 9 | Bert took a long sniff and looked at Yanto . |
| 10 | When he had vanished from sight she expelled a long sigh and allowed the mask to slip away from her face , slowing returning to her towel and lying down flat on it . |
| 11 | The captain lit a long cigarette and ordered more tea . |
| 12 | The mines were large and had a long life and fitted in with RTZ 's strategic objectives , he added . |
| 13 | She sat dry-eyed for what felt like hours , then she had a long bath and washed her hair . |