Example sentences of "[verb] [pos pn] eyes for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For suppose that he , tired as he must be , closes his eyes for a few moments . |
| 2 | She met his eyes for a long while , then nodded . |
| 3 | At least the manager did n't pounce on me just because I shut my eyes for a few moments . ’ |
| 4 | They were riding cautiously , straining their eyes for a distant light , when the policeman shouted , ‘ Halt ! ’ |
| 5 | But just for once Jake refrained from attacking her , though he held her eyes for a long , dangerous moment . |
| 6 | He held her eyes for a split second , and she found his gaze disconcerting . |