Example sentences of "[pron] eyes [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Allowed my eyes to wander over the whole of it , he wrote , and almost with satisfaction . |
| 2 | None of them allowed their eyes to turn towards the pine wood . |
| 3 | Social psychologists need to train their eyes to look beyond the brightly coloured petals or luxuriant foliage to examine these small seeds contained within the presently flowering plant . |
| 4 | Walking slowly , she allowed her eyes to roam over the seated lunchers , hoping to catch sight of Suzie 's dark curls , but although once or twice her heart leapt to her mouth in anticipation of discovery she was finally forced to admit defeat . |
| 5 | Wilson saw she was being watched , closely studied , and dropped her eyes to concentrate on the jacket she was making for Pen . |
| 6 | For a moment she stood in the doorway , allowing her eyes to adjust to the gloomy interior . |
| 7 | It took seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness . |
| 8 | ‘ But it 's true , ’ she said aloud , forcing her eyes to focus on the middle distance . |
| 9 | But she shut up and lay back forcing her eyes to focus on the two groups of men in their different coloured shirts battling for the ball . |
| 10 | When she had finished , she allowed her eyes to wander round the area of the altar . |
| 11 | She turned her head slightly , opening her eyes to gaze at the firm , tanned hands clasping the wheel of the super-charged sports car that Ross had hired earlier that afternoon . |
| 12 | The Friar frowned , checked his ho-hoings and allowed his eyes to flicker from the enemies in front . |
| 13 | It took seconds for his eyes to adjust to the gloom . |
| 14 | It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dimness , and he remained still , blinking hard , making out the man standing directly in front of him holding the shotgun , while on the stairs to his left another person — a woman ? — was also holding what looked like a small pistol on him . |
| 15 | He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together ; and waited , allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance . |
| 16 | He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together ; and walked , allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance . |