A longer draft made the ships more stable at the sea.

He handed her the glass and she emptied it in two long drafts.

Anastasia shrugged and took a long draft from her cigarette.

After a long draft of wine he finally spoke, and his choice was no surprise to anyone.

But although he made six major attempts at autobiography, the longest draft runs only to about 80 pages.

She watched him take a long draft of ale from his mug.

I sought to check my tongue with a long draft of wine.

He washed it down with a long draft from a flask of water.

At last he noticed the tankard waiting for him and took a long draft.

Instead he took another long draft of his drink, forcing himself to breath slowly in and out.