Example sentences of "eye [adv prt] for [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I keep an eye out for Lucker without much joy .
2 In practice that means keeping an eye out for leadership qualities and sometimes selecting on that basis and , at the same time , encouraging the absorption of certain leadership precepts by those who do not seem to possess them in a natural way .
3 Over-fishing is avoided , and two men employed to keep a wary eye out for mussel rustlers .
4 A playground supervisor is a guardian while she is on duty , acting with authority , keeping an eye out for trouble , intervening before tears or blood are shed !
5 While the men were training and getting their eye back for archery and broadsword fighting , Lugh would be creeping up on Tara , studying the Bright Palace to find out its weaknesses ; he would be charting the movements of the guards and sentries , and counting up the number of people on watch at the Western Gate .
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