Example sentences of "eye for a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | I closed my eyes for a bit , then went back into the Bunker to tidy up . |
2 | He thought it was an accusation but she met his eyes for a second : ‘ They 'll kill you , ’ she said . |
3 | She closed her eyes for a second and touched the small space of forehead between her brows . |
4 | I closed my eyes for a second . |
5 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , agonised by the simple , harsh hurt of his words , balling her fists so that her nails dug deep into her palms . |
6 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , took a breath and then continued reading . |
7 | She closed her eyes for a second , and then opened them to see a glimpse of concern on Guy Sterne 's dark face . |
8 | Virginia closed her eyes for a second , fighting this odious revelation . |
9 | He swore softly , and closed his eyes for a second , swallowing hard . |
10 | Visual fatigue can sometimes be lessened if the pupil looks away from a task briefly , or closes the eyes for a minute or two . |
11 | Kiah closed his eyes for a minute . |
12 | He closed his eyes for a minute . |
13 | Now , close your eyes for a minute while I get out of these . ’ |
14 | The man unshuttered his eyes for a moment . |
15 | She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them . |
16 | Agnes covered her eyes for a moment , then said flatly , ‘ Has he told you so ? ’ |
17 | She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’ |
18 | ANYONE who has watched birds sleeping will have noticed that they frequently open their eyes for a moment , or ‘ peek ’ . |
19 | The vague red haze swam over his eyes for a moment , then cleared . |
20 | As he turned the torch towards the door to the house , he gasped with horror , then screwed up his eyes for a moment , thinking of his kids , before letting his gaze rest again on the ghastly thing that dangled before him . |
21 | She had her eyes on the figure striding across the hall towards the telephone table , and the look on her face caused him to close his own eyes for a moment , for he knew how she had taken what Martin had said : although it had been voiced lightly it was meant to have serious intent , and in her own mind his marrying would mean once again that she would have notice to quit . |
22 | Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again . |
23 | He read the few lines through , then closed his eyes for a moment before reading aloud . |
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 | If you ca n't easily remember this , just close your eyes for a moment and recall a time when you felt really well . |
27 | She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath . |
28 | 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 . |
29 | He searched her eyes for a moment , then sighed and held up his hands in surrender . |
30 | Burun held Rostov 's eyes for a moment . |