Example sentences of "[pron] eyes [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I closed my eyes to inspect the patterns , but only the burning after-image remained , fading like the glow on the metal plate . |
| 2 | These dark red molecules do not absorb far-red light , however , and the piranha 's far-red shifted vision allows its eyes to pierce the gloom . |
| 3 | But she did n't give us the satisfaction of raising her eyes to confirm the fact . |
| 4 | He fell silent , staring broodingly at the picture , and Kathleen closed her eyes to stop the tears from overflowing . |
| 5 | She managed a light laugh but had to blink her eyes to prevent the gathering tears from falling . |
| 6 | She dropped her eyes to study the contents of her glass . |
| 7 | It was full moon , Inspector , ’ Miss Tilley rounded her eyes to help the Inspector with this concept . |
| 8 | She lowered her eyes to avoid the priest 's glance . |
| 9 | Luce became aware of sunlight lying like a warm caress across her closed lids , and opened her eyes to find the shutters throwing tiger stripes of light and shade across the bed . |
| 10 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said softly , a hand at her eyes to shade the glare of the sun as they lay naked and wrapped together on the hot , deserted beach . |
| 11 | She heard the bedroom door open and put her hands over her eyes to shield the glare from the landing light . |
| 12 | When she saw Mike in the pit — Mike who had helped her dam the slurry lagoon four years before — attaching a cluster to one of a line of cows , when she slapped the flank of that cow , and shut her eyes to inhale the air loaded with the smell of blood-warm milk , udderwash and cow breath , she was utterly content in the conviction of her seamless permanence . |
| 13 | At last the big bully grated to a stand-still , and opened his eyes to see the effect on his little friend . |
| 14 | ‘ Whaddy mean ? ’ growled Barney , ‘ it 's as 'ot as 'ell , ’ and pushed the rim of his trilby back over his eyes to emphasise the point . |
| 15 | He smiled his thanks , allowing his eyes to meet the girl 's , and Kate found herself uncurling fingers that had suddenly dug nails into her palms . |
| 16 | ‘ Ah , well , ’ he shrugged , rubbing his eyes to get the sleep out of them . |
| 17 | He allowed his eyes to review the column of chrysanthemum seedlings in the pots arranged beside the small greenhouse . |
| 18 | Close your eyes to perform the exercises . |
| 19 | He says it brings tears to your eyes to see the children having such fun . |
| 20 | You may open your eyes to check the time , but do not use an alarm . |