Example sentences of "a long sigh of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Donovan gave a long sigh of relief . |
| 2 | But this week , the members of John Major 's new administration , whether reappointees or freshmen , will simply emit a long sigh of relief and satisfaction , and think of England ( or in a few cases , Scotland , Wales or Northern Ireland ) . |
| 3 | Cindy Hill breathed out a long sigh of relief . |
| 4 | She heard him running lightly down the stairs , and breathed a long sigh of relief . |
| 5 | With one hand smoothing her unruly hair , and the other resting on her hip , he gave a long sigh of contentment . |
| 6 | With a long sigh of his own , he rested his elbows on his knees and leant forward . |
| 7 | Outside , Mitch let his breath out in a long sigh of relief . |
| 8 | When the secretary had at last left them , she lay back in her chair and gave a long sigh of exasperation . |
| 9 | They went out quietly and she gave a long sigh of relief . |
| 10 | With a long sigh of relief , Sophie said , ‘ I 'll just ring the owners and tell them that , so far , everything has gone well . |
| 11 | At the end of one particularly difficult morning surgery , she sat down for coffee with a long sigh of relief . |