Example sentences of "casting a [adj] eye [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Oh , is that why you thought it safe to come back to the parlour after your arduous work in the surgery ? ’ said McAllister dangerously , casting a sarcastic eye at the half-read novel in his hand . |
| 2 | Casting a critical eye over the mock-up , Adml Eaton said : ‘ We are always wishing to get fewer people in ships and so one of ways is to try and improve the human interface with the machinery . |
| 3 | Casting a disdainful eye around the room , Nicky declared : ‘ The only good thing about America is that you killed JOHN LENNON . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I will start work at once , ’ she said , casting a wistful eye on the Clarion Cry which she was leaving behind . |
| 5 | After a pious and seemingly untroubled Christian upbringing , he was duly confirmed in 1861 at the age of sixteen , but within a year was already casting a cold eye on the case for a " literalistic attitude " towards Christian doctrine and asserting that " the existence of God , immortality , the authority of the Bible , inspiration and other things will always remain problems . |