Example sentences of "eyes and [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He opened his eyes and glanced at the clock beside his bed . |
| 2 | Close your eyes and listen to your breathing , trying to regulate the rhythm and making sure that you breathe only through your nose . |
| 3 | Close your eyes and listen to the music of a running stream , flowing river , waterfall or the waves of the sea . |
| 4 | Cornelius rubbed his eyes and squinted into the darkness . |
| 5 | Frankie narrowed his eyes and squinted at the bloody object lying between her powerful front paws . |
| 6 | She watched as he narrowed his eyes and squinted as if against the brightness of the sun . |
| 7 | She caught the mischief in my eyes and pressed against me . |
| 8 | I opened my eyes and glowered at him . |
| 9 | Mr Taylor , of Grantham , said Liam had gradually improved , and his voice choked with emotion as he described how the next afternoon his son had opened his eyes and reached for his teddy bear . |
| 10 | Before the exercises actually begin , for a few minutes , close your eyes and breathe through your nose . |
| 11 | She narrowed her eyes and added in clipped tones , ‘ I know you always thought of this as your home and that you never wanted me to be a part of it . |
| 12 | He half-closed his eyes and listened to plopping sounds in the water for the place swarmed with frogs , and the buzz of the bees as they hunted for honey amongst the flowers . |
| 13 | I closed my eyes and listened to the cracks and smashes until one especially loud thump ended in a low buzz telephones do n't usually make ; then I put the phone down again , turned , looked upward , and set wearily off , back up the stairs . |
| 14 | She closed her eyes and leant against the wall waiting for the wave of dizziness to subside . |
| 15 | The head bent over her was ringed in blackness ; the huge singing insect dive-bombed her again , and she closed her eyes and said to her brother , ‘ Tommaso , Tommaso . ’ |
| 16 | Cupping his hand beneath Beth 's elbow , he looked deep into her eyes and said in a quieter voice , ‘ Do n't feel bad . |
| 17 | Underfed farmers emerged from their homes , rubbing their eyes and searching for suitable throwing stones . |
| 18 | He screwed up his eyes and stared into the middle distance . |
| 19 | I raised my eyes and stared at that mad , bad face , the fleshy nose , the neatly trimmed gold beard and moustache . |
| 20 | Harvey screwed up his eyes and stared at her . |
| 21 | Ronni opened her eyes and stared at the moon , feeling her poor heart quiver inside her . |
| 22 | As the porters wheeled the trolley away , the girl opened her eyes and stared at Juliet with pure hatred . |
| 23 | Ruth blinked open her eyes and stared at him . |
| 24 | He narrowed his eyes and stared at the distant wall of the Tower . |
| 25 | Close your eyes and stay in this position for 10 minutes . |
| 26 | Donna rubbed her eyes and got to her feet , picking up the piece of paper and putting it in her handbag . |
| 27 | He just shut his eyes and hoped for the best . |
| 28 | They seem to have shut their eyes and hoped to the very end . ’ |
| 29 | Ho opened his eyes and rubbed at his throat . |
| 30 | I hissed , closing my eyes and leaning against the lintel of the stable . |