Example sentences of "he [verb] an eye " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his intervention — although anything that the Government nationalise they may flog off at a profit at a later date , so I ask him to keep an eye on the situation . |
| 2 | He winked an eye at his companion and said to Frankie : ‘ Been to the pictures , have we , son ? ’ |
| 3 | Seeing my disappointment he winked an eye and said , ‘ Well , I must admit that it makes a good story ’ . |
| 4 | He has an eye — his work is not just about technique , but has a balance and a feeling that make it exceptional ’ . |
| 5 | He has an eye for beauty , I would say . |
| 6 | He opened an eye as a door closed with a bang . |
| 7 | From where does he keep an eye on things ? |
| 8 | Knowing my right hon. Friend 's concern for birds and particularly for our very valuable poultry industry , will he keep an eye on the latest scare for our ’ bootiful ’ turkey industry and ensure that that nonsense about which we are hearing — podo dermatitus — does not turn out to be a load of gobbledegook ? |
| 9 | He helps Pancks , whose landlord he is , to establish Mr Dorrit 's claim to his inheritance , and while Clennam is imprisoned in the Marshalsea he keeps an eye on his affairs ; Anastasia , his unprepossessing , middle-aged daughter , who cherishes the recollection of once having won an action for breach of promise . |
| 10 | The Boffins take care of him when Betty goes away , and disguised as a dustman , he keeps an eye on Wegg whilst Boffin 's mounds are cleared to see that nothing is stolen . |
| 11 | He lost an eye at the Battle of the Jaws , and wears an iron patch to cover the wound . |
| 12 | He kept an eye on it . |
| 13 | He kept an eye out for fierce-looking highlanders with red beards , kilts and claymores . |
| 14 | He cocked an eye speculatively over the rim . |
| 15 | Watching him in the market she saw how popular he was , and certainly he had an eye for the best produce on offer , but when it came to the exchange of cash he parted with it too readily . |
| 16 | More important for his choreography , he had an eye for what other dancers could achieve . |
| 17 | Similarly , David Tagg of Grand Metropolitan referred to using headhunters when he had an eye on a specific person within another company : a headhunter could discreetly and confidentially find out if that person might consider moving , before the name of the interested party , i.e. Grand Metropolitan , need be revealed . |
| 18 | As a former building contractor , he had an eye for a sound investment in bricks and mortar . |
| 19 | The sketch was from memory , but he had an eye for detail . |
| 20 | Only he rarely had to ; he had an eye ; it was respected . |
| 21 | ‘ He had an eye for the women , you mean ? ’ |
| 22 | He had an eye on the goal difference as Newcastle were closing the gap between us and Sheff Utd . |
| 23 | She knew that he had an eye to the future , the farm was a desirable property . |
| 24 | He ran an eye over her slim figure . |