Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] eyes for " in BNC.
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| 1 | She lifted her eyes for an instant , shook her head and resumed eating . |
| 2 | Faye opened her eyes for a moment and stared into space , then carefully closed them again . |
| 3 | A frown touched his eyes for a moment . |
| 4 | Agnes covered her eyes for a moment , then said flatly , ‘ Has he told you so ? ’ |
| 5 | He thought it was an accusation but she met his eyes for a second : ‘ They 'll kill you , ’ she said . |
| 6 | She met his eyes for a long while , then nodded . |
| 7 | He lowered his eyes for an instant to the parchments that littered the table . |
| 8 | A cynical sparkle lit his eyes for a moment . |
| 9 | He shut his eyes for a moment , but not before Kate had seen a flicker of private anguish . |
| 10 | The endearment eased the expression of pain on his face a little , but still he held me and still he searched my eyes for something I knew was n't there . |
| 11 | He searched her eyes for signs of contempt and loathing , but all he could see was sympathy . |
| 12 | He searched her eyes for a moment , then sighed and held up his hands in surrender . |
| 13 | Paula searched his eyes for an answer . |
| 14 | I closed my eyes for the rest of the journey as it had been a busy two days and I did n't feel lik& going to the council offices either , It would be too late anyway so I decided to take a stroll by the river and see how Nigel was getting on with the excavations . |
| 15 | I closed my eyes for a second . |
| 16 | I closed my eyes for a bit , then went back into the Bunker to tidy up . |
| 17 | She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them . |
| 18 | She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’ |
| 19 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , letting the long lashes lie on her cheeks as she walked . |
| 20 | Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , then knew a wave of tremendous relief . |
| 21 | Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again . |
| 22 | Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’ |
| 23 | Mrs Quinton closed her eyes for a moment as if recalling her cousin relating this girl 's history , which had not included the scissors ' business with Sister Mary as being the reason for her leaving because that might have put any caring mother off from engaging such a virago . |
| 24 | She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath . |
| 25 | Suddenly , a wave of tiredness swept through her and she closed her eyes for a moment , during which the girl remained quiet , but visibly agitated and eager to be getting on with her work . |
| 26 | She closed her eyes for a second and touched the small space of forehead between her brows . |
| 27 | She closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 28 | Donna closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 29 | She closed her eyes for a moment then said faintly , ‘ Marriage is for life , love . ’ |
| 30 | Faye lay back again and closed her eyes for a moment , opening them as she heard the rustle of paper . |