Example sentences of "[pron] eye for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I closed my eyes for a bit , then went back into the Bunker to tidy up . |
| 2 | I closed my eyes for a second . |
| 3 | It 's all right for me — I can close my eyes for a moment , and stroke my beard , and make little gasping noises to myself . |
| 4 | ANYONE who has watched birds sleeping will have noticed that they frequently open their eyes for a moment , or ‘ peek ’ . |
| 5 | She closed her eyes for a second and touched the small space of forehead between her brows . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Robyn closed her eyes for a second , took a breath and then continued reading . |
| 8 | She closed her eyes for a second , and then opened them to see a glimpse of concern on Guy Sterne 's dark face . |
| 9 | Virginia closed her eyes for a second , fighting this odious revelation . |
| 10 | She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them . |
| 11 | Agnes covered her eyes for a moment , then said flatly , ‘ Has he told you so ? ’ |
| 12 | She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’ |
| 13 | Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again . |
| 14 | Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’ |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | He searched her eyes for a moment , then sighed and held up his hands in surrender . |
| 19 | She closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 20 | Donna closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 21 | She closed her eyes for a moment then said faintly , ‘ Marriage is for life , love . ’ |
| 22 | As he held her eyes for a moment a look passed between them , deeply compassionate , oddly intimate . |
| 23 | Faye opened her eyes for a moment and stared into space , then carefully closed them again . |
| 24 | Faye lay back again and closed her eyes for a moment , opening them as she heard the rustle of paper . |
| 25 | She closed her eyes for a moment , fighting the tremor that began somewhere in the pit of her stomach . |
| 26 | Merrill closed her eyes for a moment , willing herself to hold on to her intentions . |
| 27 | Robyn thought , running a hand across her eyes for a moment . |
| 28 | The doctor gave her a puzzled look , withdrawing the light he was flashing into her eyes for a moment . |
| 29 | Because you see with her eyes for a moment , share her vision , escape yourself — it renews and twists the love , because it reminds you you do n't know her , do n't own her . |
| 30 | She closed her eyes for a moment only . |