Example sentences of "sigh of [noun] as [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | WALES : Tories breathed a sigh of relief as they kept six MPs in the Principality despite two former Welsh Office ministers being unseated , writes Michael Fleet . |
| 2 | Maura breathed a sigh of relief as she slammed the front door . |
| 3 | Dropping her bags down on the hall floor , she gave a sigh of relief as she shook the raindrops from her hair , and eased her thin jacket from her shoulders . |
| 4 | Ruth exhaled a hugh sigh of relief as she stepped out of the hotel foyer into fierce sunlight and a wall of hot air hit her after the cool of the air-conditioning . |
| 5 | He breathed a sigh of relief as he bumped over the crest . |
| 6 | He breathed a sigh of relief as he heard Corbett begin to play gently on the lute he always carried , a sign his master was content , reflecting on his own secret thoughts and not keeping a wary eye on him . |
| 7 | She breathed a sigh of relief as he made no attempt to continue the discussion . |
| 8 | Marty McCann breathed a sigh of relief as he watched his intended back pass rebound off the post for the keeper to scramble it away for a corner . |
| 9 | He gave a little sigh of resignation as he thought of it : to continue the search he would have to go to Italy . |
| 10 | He gave a great sigh of satisfaction as she tried to wriggle herself closer . |
| 11 | Fernando refilled her teacup , letting out a sigh of disbelief as he did it . |