Example sentences of "[verb] out a long " in BNC.
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1 | Putting his hand inside his dirty bomber jacket , he drew out a long , thick kitchen knife and put it on the dashboard . |
2 | He delved into a saddlebag and drew out a long , black chain . |
3 | The Politis editor , Mr Jean-Paul Besset , said his magazine had carried out a long investigation into dangerous waste dumping , including the discovery in 1983 of barrels of earth impregnated with dioxin from Seveso that were illegally shipped to northern France by an independent contractor . |
4 | Ellen Harker let out a long breath and relaxed visibly . |
5 | It let out a long clang . |
6 | She let out a long whistle , and heard him chuckle . |
7 | He let out a long , shuddering breath . |
8 | He let out a long breath and raised his hands to cover both ears . |
9 | He let out a long breath then turned to look at Hitch . |
10 | Hans let out a long breath . |
11 | Evans let out a long whistle . |
12 | Harry let out a long breath . |
13 | He let out a long breath . |
14 | He let out a long , gasping sigh . |
15 | When it slammed behind him she let out a long , shaky breath and felt blindly for a chair , afraid she 'd collapse without some means of support . |
16 | Robyn let out a long , quivering breath and felt the treacherous ache in her body . |
17 | She let out a long , sobbing shriek . |
18 | She let out a long , appreciative sigh . |
19 | Cut out a long strip of coloured paper and cut a scalloped edge along one side . |
20 | ‘ There is enough to do , ’ he said , and let out a long breath . |
21 | Benstede pursed his lips and let out a long sigh . |
22 | Lucinda ran her tongue round her suddenly dry lips and let out a long , slow whistle . |
23 | Then , satisfied that the French would check their advance till they were certain no picquet line waited in ambush , he stared westwards towards the clouds and let out a long heavy breath . |
24 | The Doctor let out a long slow breath , and considered his options , since even if he succeeded in stopping Mait , there was always the risk of someone else finding this place the next time the stars were in the correct alignment . |
25 | Folly let out a long breath of relief . |
26 | She suddenly let out a long sigh and swept her hair from her face . |
27 | ‘ Just when a player thinks he is past him , Pally will stick out a long leg and nick the ball off him . |
28 | With the body and neck made of maple , a wide strap is almost essential , as the Artist weighs a ton , and lasting out a long gig without collapsing or gaining some kind of spinal disorder is something of an achievement . |
29 | Cindy Hill breathed out a long sigh of relief . |
30 | Oh , my dear — ’ Alison suddenly reached out a long brown arm . |