Example sentences of "[prep] [art] eyes " in BNC.
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| 1 | A stocky , bearded Arab , wearing a khaki boiler suit and black head-wrap — yards of cloth wrapped round the head leaving a slit only for the eyes — jumped from the cab . |
| 2 | These tears are both a veil for the eyes and a screen for the transcendent mind , which isolates man from his environment and shows him a land of ecstasy and delight . |
| 3 | Marked affinity for the eyes |
| 4 | Marked affinity for the eyes . |
| 5 | Could it be that the stripes are intended not for the eyes of lions but for the eyes of other zebras ? |
| 6 | Could it be that the stripes are intended not for the eyes of lions but for the eyes of other zebras ? |
| 7 | When zooming in for the kill , or performing a lightning strike , they ignore the tail end of the body and aim straight for the eyes . |
| 8 | Use olives for the eyes and celery sticks for the tusks . |
| 9 | There is a large circle for the head , circles for the eyes and nose and several adjacent circles for the mouth . |
| 10 | Use a light make-up remover specifically for the eyes and , if you like to use an eye cream , choose a light formulation . |
| 11 | Do not work too hard , and be sure to go out walking a little , as well as reading , ; too much of that is bad for the eyes , especially at night . |
| 12 | It was made of a dark blue , rough , woven cloth and left only two small oval slits for the eyes . |
| 13 | Men servants came and went , pushing against the wind , their faces bound Berber fashion , leaving only a gap for the eyes . |
| 14 | AMERICA 'S ANSWER to Ned 's Atomic Dustbin offer a serving of junk food for the eyes . |
| 15 | It 's a feast for the eyes , mind and heart . |
| 16 | Kessler , known for his ingeniously mechanised and electrified constructions , this month ups the ante with a piece called ‘ Music Box ’ which has got something for the ears as well as for the eyes . |
| 17 | It is often the case that a letter is for the eyes of a particular person and nobody else . |
| 18 | Clary was once thought to have great medicinal value , especially for the eyes — clary is a derivation of clear-eye — but now is mainly grown for decoration . |
| 19 | One imagined the fine-featured Egyptian women at their toilet , carefully choosing their jewellery for the eyes of friends or lovers . |
| 20 | Is it to go to all the members of your organisation , is it to be read by the Board of Directors only , is it to be studied by the upper echelon of the scientific staff , or is it for the eyes of your boss only ? |
| 21 | Vasilissa went stony cold with fear , for the eyes in all the skulls glared at her , but she walked forward to the hut and called out , " Hut ! |
| 22 | The Chinese believe that the Western habit of nearly always punching to the face is of little use , since there are no vital organs housed there save for the eyes and nose . |
| 23 | I listen for the eyes jerked open on pillows , |
| 24 | The bazaar drew nearer and nearer — and what a strange thing , McAllister thought , to be such a central part of her life , and she and Matey worked together now , in that , as in everything else , and Matey 's liking for her grew daily , for the eyes McAllister turned on him were always so full of love , and he was easy and happy with her , as he had not been since he was a boy before Africa and Angela Deverill 's betrayal . |
| 25 | So , when the house is full , and my husband 's away , and I give up my room to some guest like your Rainbow 's Aunt Goldie — I spend the night in my father 's study , and reading all the texts that were n't written for the eyes of women . |
| 26 | His head expanded , the facial features flattening , but for the eyes which popped from their sockets . |
| 27 | Pinch a mouth and eyelids on to the head , and press tiny balls of icing into position for the eyes . |
| 28 | The former Empire Theatre in Corporation Road is a Grade II listed building and has been a haven for the eyes down regulars since the 1960s . |
| 29 | Music for the eyes Mere sketches can be monumental , Edward Gage discovers at a National Gallery show of Old Master drawings Drawings bring one intimately into the creative presence of a master |
| 30 | No cherries would be for the eyes . |