Example sentences of "she [vb past] a long [noun sg] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | Taking comfort from the thought , she drew a long breath and Giles turned . |
| 3 | 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 . ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | She had a long face and such a naked forehead , Daisy found herself turning her into a polo pony . |
| 6 | She sat dry-eyed for what felt like hours , then she had a long bath and washed her hair . |