Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] eye for " in BNC.

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1 Sharpe caught her eye for a second , then turned away as Lucille ran to him .
2 Amanda claims she got her eye for good antique furniture from her grandfather .
3 She lifted her eyes for an instant , shook her head and resumed eating .
4 Faye opened her eyes for a moment and stared into space , then carefully closed them again .
5 A frown touched his eyes for a moment .
6 Agnes covered her eyes for a moment , then said flatly , ‘ Has he told you so ? ’
7 He thought it was an accusation but she met his eyes for a second : ‘ They 'll kill you , ’ she said .
8 She met his eyes for a long while , then nodded .
9 He lowered his eyes for an instant to the parchments that littered the table .
10 A cynical sparkle lit his eyes for a moment .
11 He shut his eyes for a moment , but not before Kate had seen a flicker of private anguish .
12 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 .
13 He searched her eyes for signs of contempt and loathing , but all he could see was sympathy .
14 He searched her eyes for a moment , then sighed and held up his hands in surrender .
15 Paula searched his eyes for an answer .
16 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 .
17 I closed my eyes for a second .
18 I closed my eyes for a bit , then went back into the Bunker to tidy up .
19 She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them .
20 She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’
21 Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , letting the long lashes lie on her cheeks as she walked .
22 Dinah closed her eyes for an instant , then knew a wave of tremendous relief .
23 Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again .
24 Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’
25 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 .
26 She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath .
27 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 .
28 She closed her eyes for a second and touched the small space of forehead between her brows .
29 She closed her eyes for a moment .
30 Donna closed her eyes for a moment .
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