Example sentences of "he [verb] [adv prt] a long " in BNC.
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1 | She saw him pick up a long strip of heavy material . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | He let out a long , shuddering breath . |
4 | He let out a long breath and raised his hands to cover both ears . |
5 | He let out a long breath then turned to look at Hitch . |
6 | He let out a long breath . |
7 | He let out a long , gasping sigh . |
8 | Putting his hand inside his dirty bomber jacket , he drew out a long , thick kitchen knife and put it on the dashboard . |
9 | He took out a long piece of paper , and read : |
10 | The phone rang , and he reached out a long arm and hooked it up . |
11 | Each time I sent him a rewritten chapter , he sent back a long list of objections and questions he wanted me to clarify . |
12 | He was silent for a long time , then he blew out a long stream of smoke and turned his head towards her . |
13 | SE5as do not , ’ he brought up a long , curling belch , ‘ wobble . ’ |
14 | He lets out a long , marvellously theatrical sigh . |
15 | He pushed back a long , greasy spike of hair that kept slipping down and pricking his ear . |
16 | In his anger and frustration , he picked up a long , curved clothes brush and banged it down hard on the surface of the table . |
17 | He picked up a long knife . |
18 | Then he picked up a long poker from the fireplace and had it like a rifle when he played the tape again . |