Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] [prep] his long " in BNC.
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| 1 | The perpetual light of Voltai came in through his long windows . |
| 2 | At the very least I had expected him to be physically frail and mentally chastened ; a boy worn out by his long addiction and frightened of the criminal charges that hung over him , but instead he came out of the limo and down the dock with the frisky energy of a puppy . |
| 3 | ‘ Leo ! ’ she exclaimed crossly as she gave a little hop and a skip to keep up with his long strides . |
| 4 | Theda had almost to run to keep up with his long strides , and had much ado both to keep hold of the lantern and prevent the mass of the gentleman 's greatcoat from falling off her shoulders . |
| 5 | He 's thoughtful for Matt , she realised while hastening to keep up with his long strides , and as they left the shadow of the bush she said , ‘ I feel as if I 'm stepping out of one world and into another . ’ |
| 6 | Yet at the same time he was edging back from his long concern with heroic valour , or hobbitic moral courage . |
| 7 | The mathematics master obviously intended to make up for his long silence during the earlier part of the term . |
| 8 | Robert erected his impressive silvery head , and a wave of triumphant colour swept up from his long throat and flushed his cheeks . |