Meanings of long beats in English

Then the clacking repeated: two long beats followed by three short.

Her mother turned and examined Spencer for a few long beats.

Aria trailed off, and they stared at each other for a few long beats.

Her fingers remained open in space for a few long beats, just inches from his.

Josie stared at Ali for a few long beats.

Two sentries walked up and down their long beats as quietly as if on parade.

After five long beats, he looked down and pulled out a BlackBerry from his bag.

They kissed for a few long beats, the sounds of the pounding surf in the background.

No one moves for a few long beats.

Silence greets me across the line and after several long beats, he clears his throat, quietly.

We each collapse into the plush suede, lost in our own miserable hangovers for several long beats.

There was nothing but an empty electronic buzz on the other end of the line for several long beats.

At last they saw it: three long beats of light followed by two short ones, the signature of the lighthouse at Bell Rock.

As I hum quietly against his skin and rock against him-halfconscious, half instinct-it'sseveral long beats before I feel his body fully stir.