Example sentences of "he [verb] [adv prt] a long " in BNC.

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1 He moved over a long time ago from playing an SG Standard and an ES-345 when he found his beloved fixed-bridge ‘ 64 Stratocaster , which is standard apart from an extra treble-boost toggle switch .
2 He let out a long , shuddering breath .
3 He let out a long breath and raised his hands to cover both ears .
4 He let out a long breath then turned to look at Hitch .
5 He let out a long breath .
6 He let out a long , gasping sigh .
7 Putting his hand inside his dirty bomber jacket , he drew out a long , thick kitchen knife and put it on the dashboard .
8 He took out a long piece of paper , and read :
9 The phone rang , and he reached out a long arm and hooked it up .
10 Each time I sent him a rewritten chapter , he sent back a long list of objections and questions he wanted me to clarify .
11 He was silent for a long time , then he blew out a long stream of smoke and turned his head towards her .
12 SE5as do not , ’ he brought up a long , curling belch , ‘ wobble . ’
13 He lets out a long , marvellously theatrical sigh .
14 He pushed back a long , greasy spike of hair that kept slipping down and pricking his ear .
15 In his anger and frustration , he picked up a long , curved clothes brush and banged it down hard on the surface of the table .
16 He picked up a long knife .
17 Then he picked up a long poker from the fireplace and had it like a rifle when he played the tape again .
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