Example sentences of "eye and [verb] at the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He opened his eyes and glanced at the clock beside his bed .
2 Ronni opened her eyes and stared at the moon , feeling her poor heart quiver inside her .
3 Nell raised her eyes and looked at the rest of the body ; and caught her breath .
4 She shut her eyes and tugged at the rope , sending the boat soaring high up over the scruffy , stinking little fair and the bare-headed people and the wide , comfortable , pleasure-loving river .
5 Ruth lowered her eyes and clutched at the banister of the stairs .
6 Ronni looked into his eyes and smiled at the compliment , inwardly shuddering as he took her in his arms and proceeded to lead her in time to the music .
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