Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] a [adj] eye " in BNC.
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| 1 | He breathed a sigh of relief as he heard Corbett begin to play gently on the lute he always carried , a sign his master was content , reflecting on his own secret thoughts and not keeping a wary eye on him . |
| 2 | Your name ? ’ so fast that Creggan had to circle to keep him in sight , and could not keep a clear eye on the other one approaching from above . |
| 3 | So why not turn a blind eye to it in a world dogged by unemployment ? |
| 4 | Not even the fine citizens of Ecoville who have to get their rake-off too , or they would n't turn a blind eye to it . |
| 5 | We do n't turn a blind eye . |
| 6 | ‘ I know Mr Yates was n't very happy and I can sympathise , unfortunately the law was there and we could n't turn a blind eye . |