Example sentences of "eye for a moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | The man unshuttered his eyes for a moment . |
| 2 | She closed her eyes for a moment , and when she opened them he was puzzled by the blankness in them . |
| 3 | Agnes covered her eyes for a moment , then said flatly , ‘ Has he told you so ? ’ |
| 4 | She closed her eyes for a moment , then said ‘ His name is Felton . ’ |
| 5 | ANYONE who has watched birds sleeping will have noticed that they frequently open their eyes for a moment , or ‘ peek ’ . |
| 6 | The vague red haze swam over his eyes for a moment , then cleared . |
| 7 | As he turned the torch towards the door to the house , he gasped with horror , then screwed up his eyes for a moment , thinking of his kids , before letting his gaze rest again on the ghastly thing that dangled before him . |
| 8 | She had her eyes on the figure striding across the hall towards the telephone table , and the look on her face caused him to close his own eyes for a moment , for he knew how she had taken what Martin had said : although it had been voiced lightly it was meant to have serious intent , and in her own mind his marrying would mean once again that she would have notice to quit . |
| 9 | Oh ’ — she closed her eyes for a moment — ‘ I wish I had me life over again . |
| 10 | He read the few lines through , then closed his eyes for a moment before reading aloud . |
| 11 | Aggie closed her eyes for a moment ; then slowly she ordered : ‘ Come … down … off … that … chair . ’ |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | If you ca n't easily remember this , just close your eyes for a moment and recall a time when you felt really well . |
| 14 | She closed her eyes for a moment and took a deep breath . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | He searched her eyes for a moment , then sighed and held up his hands in surrender . |
| 17 | Burun held Rostov 's eyes for a moment . |
| 18 | Dexter closed his eyes for a moment . |
| 19 | He averted his eyes for a moment to Aldhelm 's covered face , and raised them again to meet Cadfael 's eyes squarely . |
| 20 | She closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 21 | Donna closed her eyes for a moment . |
| 22 | She closed her eyes for a moment then said faintly , ‘ Marriage is for life , love . ’ |
| 23 | A frown touched his eyes for a moment . |
| 24 | The moment came , and in walked Robin and Henrietta Tavistock ; his expression was one of sheer amazement , and when he saw his father the Duke of Bedford , whom he thought was at his chalet in Méribel , I saw tears of emotion flood his eyes for a moment . |
| 25 | I stared into her angry eyes for a moment . |
| 26 | As he held her eyes for a moment a look passed between them , deeply compassionate , oddly intimate . |
| 27 | Faye opened her eyes for a moment and stared into space , then carefully closed them again . |
| 28 | Faye lay back again and closed her eyes for a moment , opening them as she heard the rustle of paper . |
| 29 | A cynical sparkle lit his eyes for a moment . |
| 30 | She closed her eyes for a moment , fighting the tremor that began somewhere in the pit of her stomach . |