Example sentences of "[vb past] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Currabinny Community Association then provided a long list of other sources of responsible relevant information . |
| 2 | Then fear overcame curiosity and he scrambled down from the tree with such haste that he skinned his knees and gouged a long deep gash along the inside of his forearm . |
| 3 | As Argentina deployed gunboats , the Foreign Office entered a long silence over South Georgia . |
| 4 | Hoo-Woo opened the door and we entered a long tunnel . |
| 5 | Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out . |
| 6 | She drew a long breath , twisting her hands . |
| 7 | As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief . |
| 8 | Breeze drew a long breath . |
| 9 | Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils . |
| 10 | He drew a long breath . |
| 11 | Then realizing what he 'd just heard , Dowd drew a long , slow breath . |
| 12 | He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’ |
| 13 | Rostov drew a long shuddering breath . |
| 14 | His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying . |
| 15 | Swinging the horse 's head to face the massed coolies again , Duclos drew a long solid wood truncheon from a leather saddle scabbard and stood up in the stirrups . |
| 16 | There was a hissing sound and Dhani drew a long silver shadow out of the black one . |
| 17 | Annoyed with herself , she drew a long hissing breath as she gritted through tight lips , ‘ Really , I do n't know why I 'm revealing all this to a complete stranger — somebody I 've only just met — ’ |
| 18 | Silas drew a long breath . |
| 19 | They drew a long covert upwind between Queen Hoo Hall and Bramfield . |
| 20 | He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low . |
| 21 | The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly . |
| 22 | Two of the ruffians seized me , pushing me against the fence , and I could only gabble in horror as their leader drew a long , thin stiletto and pulled back my shirt to expose my throat . |
| 23 | She drew a long , shaky breath . |
| 24 | Lindsey drew a long , shaky breath . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | Feeling it should be Michele who recovered it , Luce drew a long , steadying breath and turned to climb down . |
| 27 | Joanna drew a long breath . |
| 28 | Joanna put down her cup and drew a long breath . |
| 29 | Joanna drew a long breath . |
| 30 | Giles drew a long breath . |