Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] a [adj] eye " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is no doubt that officialdom in Brussels turns a blind eye to anti-competitive behaviour by state-owned industries in a way that it is not prepared to do for private companies . |
| 2 | Rex turned a blind eye to the fact that he was obviously Officer Cecil , poorly disguised in false moustache , tailcoat and spats . |
| 3 | Luke Steer keeps a wary eye on the fulmars as he negotiates the finishing ledges ( photos ) |
| 4 | Along with the Thwaites at High Birk Hatt the Fawcetts kept a neighbourly eye on the Hauxwells when they were at their most vulnerable . |
| 5 | We know that Brahms kept a keen eye open for new music , and that he knew Rheinberger — what I wonder is whether it was the Rheinberger Sonata that suggested to Brahms the form for the last movement of his Symphony ? |
| 6 | Sharpe cast a professional eye at the smoke of the French cooking fires . |
| 7 | Our local PFA Inspector Pat Barker kept a keen eye on our progress , monitoring our workmanship at all the recognised stages throughout the build , and on 8 March this year , Midge 's propeller turned for the first time under her own engine power , being a Monday , I naturally had the day as holiday ! |
| 8 | Work in something of a muddle , but Vicky has a great eye for detail . |
| 9 | Mrs Stevenson told The Art Newspaper , ‘ Ted has a golden eye , but the board felt he was lacking in certain areas that were necessary here ’ . |
| 10 | Julia contracted a rare eye disease , retinitis pigmentosa , when she was two ; which meant she lost part of her retina and gradually her vision . |
| 11 | There were not so many lights and Endill kept a close eye on the Headmaster in case he became lost in the darkness . |
| 12 | THE ROLE of the police in South Africa needs a careful eye trained on it in these changing and unstable times , and Gavin Cawthra 's booklet does a fine job in relating the story so far . |
| 13 | And now , as dawn broke , Driver Oliver kept a watchful eye on the slowly lightening coastline . |
| 14 | Paul Wallraf had a wonderful eye , widely ranging tastes and the acquisitive instinct of a magpie . |
| 15 | The rules stipulate clubs must field the strongest team available , but the FA turns a blind eye as the top teams clearly do not do so . |
| 16 | There is no question of the SFA turning a blind eye to the incident … |
| 17 | Incidentally ; the choice of these two films represents a critical opinion , not only of their special effects though these are outstanding too , even if Oscar turned a blind eye but of the films as a whole . |
| 18 | Angelina turned a cold eye on him . |
| 19 | Matt sent an appraising eye over her . |
| 20 | Owner Ricci Burns says : ‘ Peter has a wonderful eye and he vetted all the outfits and knew exactly what would suit Tara . ’ |
| 21 | Eight-month-old Adam Bennett has a rare eye condition causing detached retinas . |
| 22 | Down in Australia Brian Johnston cast a knowing eye round the field and told his audience of millions that Neil Harvey was standing with his legs apart , waiting for a tickle . |
| 23 | Almost immediately the party was reconstituted , but this time Göring kept a watchful eye on the Danzigers . |
| 24 | Amy ran a tearful eye over his not inconsiderable bulk and smiled damply . |
| 25 | Now , we very rarely went up to the great city and , when we did , Benjamin kept a close eye and a tight rein on me . |
| 26 | Dr Foley had a wandering eye as a young man . |
| 27 | Young Kirk suffered a nasty eye injury against the Canadian champion Dale Brown in a rousing light heavyweight final in Victoria , but took gold on a count-back after a five-five tie on punches landed . |
| 28 | Our knowledge of all these sides of religious life at Canterbury at the time of the Conquest has had to be reconstructed by laborious scholarship , largely because Lanfranc turned a blind eye to every aspect of a native religious tradition . |
| 29 | WPc Clark sustained a black eye . |
| 30 | John — Augustus cast a sentimental eye on his retreat , convinced in his euphoria of pristine well-being that he had encountered one of nature 's radicals , someone to whom he could reveal his new true feelings . |