Example sentences of "[vb past] a [adj] eye over " in BNC.

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1 3 of the youngest journalists around are here to have Telegraph editor Max Hastings cast a critical eye over their school paper ; the Ann Cam Citizen .
2 He cast a professional eye over the report .
3 Karl , as it were , added the italics as he cast a speculative eye over a huge grey building which loomed over the avenue like a battleship over a flotilla of cargo boats and from which , in the still , clear air , hung a vast flag , red , with a golden hammer and sickle emblazoned on it .
4 She cast an appraising eye over the clean kitchen and listened to the music of the sizzling pie .
5 Matt sent an appraising eye over her .
6 The X-rays appeared and Michael ran a critical eye over them .
7 She opened the door , and he ran a critical eye over her before nodding .
8 Amy ran a tearful eye over his not inconsiderable bulk and smiled damply .
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