Example sentences of "[to-vb] a [adj] eye [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As women began to cast a critical eye over the discipline of philosophy , a number of different types of work appeared . |
| 2 | ‘ Cheryl , I wonder if you would be so kind as to cast a professional eye over the experimental laboratories for me . ’ |
| 3 | Towards the end of the eighth-century the Lombard kings began to cast a jealous eye on the remnant Roman Empire to the south . |
| 4 | And two of the farm 's residents — Joker the heifer and Romeo the Vietnamese pot-bellied pig — were there to cast an approving eye over the proceedings . |
| 5 | There 's a reward for Bouncer 's safe return , but in the meantime Jackie will continue to keep a keen eye on the pub . |
| 6 | He or she must be free to keep a careful eye on the operation of the analytical system and the data it produces . |
| 7 | There we were briefed by local staff who wanted us to keep a seaward eye on the local Colliers from Rotterdam following an outbreak of watch smuggling in Poole . |
| 8 | It is possible to sequence learning in interdisciplinary contexts , but for some kinds of content-sequence it is undoubtedly much easier to keep a steady eye on the subject . |
| 9 | We continue to turn a blind eye to the architecture with no name , preferring instead to attack the buildings that future generations will admire . |
| 10 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
| 11 | The aristocracy have found that out to their cost and that 's why they 're often willing to turn a blind eye to the occasional by-blow , provided it 's handled discreetly . |
| 12 | He would prefer to turn a blind eye to the problem of asylum seekers around the world . |