Example sentences of "a [adj] eye [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She fixed a baleful eye on Angelica , and said , ‘ If ever they bring back hanging , I would n't advise you to apply for the job . ’ |
| 2 | Wright has lightning pace and a fabulous eye for goal . |
| 3 | There is no need to become over-anxious about the subject of diet for the elderly.We simply need to keep a careful eye on things , to see that they are eating a good variety of food which includes plenty of protein , dairy products and fresh fruit and vegetables , together with some roughage , which is often best taken in the form of a bran cereal , and which will , in many cases , completely eliminate the problem of constipation and ease that of piles . |
| 4 | Thereafter , ‘ fly the line ’ , keeping a careful eye on drift and timing for the first quarter of the route , and replicating whatever heading is required for the next three- quarters , noting the times to the quarter-points . |
| 5 | It keeps a careful eye on stock control to make sure that inventories are maintained at ‘ sensible levels ’ . |
| 6 | So far he had been quiet , staring into the darkness , though keeping a careful eye on Sir John . |
| 7 | ‘ No dragon , ’ said Coffin , casting a cautious eye towards Mrs Lorimer . |
| 8 | Obituary : Edward Bawden : A sardonic eye for detail from Essex to the desert . |
| 9 | The film charts her transformation from soulmate to psychopath with relentless logic and a fine eye for creepiness and is only let down by its over-the-top climax . |
| 10 | A man with a great eye for detail , he took lead role of the committee stage of the bill leaving Michael Heseltine , the environment secretary , who prefers the broad brush approach , mercifully free of the tedious bits . |
| 11 | Work in something of a muddle , but Vicky has a great eye for detail . |
| 12 | Anne 's background in painting , textiles and fashion has given her a sure eye for colour . |
| 13 | MainMan was n't started right at that point but then DeFries had the idea that he could keep a better eye on David , myself and eventually Mick Ronson , as he was being treated as a solo artist . |
| 14 | ‘ How wonderful to have a black eye for love ! ’ |
| 15 | Noreen kept a closer eye on Maria after that . |
| 16 | Helen Carpenter has always taken an interest in clothes and has a good eye for colour but , approaching 40 , she felt it was time to rethink some areas of her looks . |
| 17 | In essence , the art of thatching relies on a good eye for lines . |
| 18 | People may buy shares in a target company simply because it has attracted the attentions of a potential offeror which is known to have a good eye for investment opportunities . |
| 19 | She cast a speculative eye on Lucy Lane . |
| 20 | turning a blind eye to harassment of you by your colleagues ; |
| 21 | This has encouraged teachers to turn a blind eye to LMS in the hope that somehow , somewhere , someone will do something to protect them and their pupils from ‘ it ’ . |
| 22 | The process of idealizing one 's partner , turning a blind eye to faults or discrepancies between what is and what is desired , can perform a useful function . |
| 23 | Macbeth , for example , asks us some very difficult questions about ( amongst other things ) the relationship between power and sexuality , about acquiescence in the face of evil and turning a blind eye to things we 'd rather not know about . |
| 24 | Honouring someone does not mean turning a blind eye to weakness . |
| 25 | The referee was a complete twat Roger Dilkes , a miserable midget who contrived to spoil what was already a poor game by turning a blind eye to West Ham 's negative game and penalising Leeds wherever possible . |
| 26 | In thirty years , if she had not learned to turn a blind eye to Bernard 's excesses , she had learned nothing . |
| 27 | However much Cnut may have played the Christian king , he was , like other rulers , willing to turn a blind eye to church teaching when it suited him . |
| 28 | ‘ Oh , just the small matter of the DGSE turning a blind eye to arms sales to Iranian terrorists in return for the release of our French hostages in Beirut . ’ , |
| 29 | The metaphor is unusual , drawing attention to the invitation to whitewash , cover up , turn a blind eye to evil . |
| 30 | The Waco sheriff habitually turned a blind eye to Koresh 's activities . |