Example sentences of "[adj] eyes [verb] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anthea Darnell 's coal-black eyes fixed on each of the officers in turn , then riveted their gaze to Montgomery 's face . |
| 2 | Leaning on the edge of his table , he let his hollow eyes rest on Nicholas . |
| 3 | Cranston steadied himself , pulled his long , wicked-looking dagger from its sheath and walked slowly back , his red-rimmed eyes fixed on Athelstan . |
| 4 | Two liquid brown eyes gazed on them with mild curiosity , rising and falling with the pull of the waves . |
| 5 | The bright brown eyes rested on her and you could see written all over his face the jealousy that this girl , daughter to some man , was still alive while his child was gone . |
| 6 | FitzAlan was sitting on the stool by the bed , back propped against the wall , arms folded across his chest , long legs stretched out in front of him , his brilliant light eyes fixed on her from under half-lowered lashes . |
| 7 | Those light eyes rested on her as if he was making a mental sketch of her face ; then he glanced at the slim gold watch on his wrist . |
| 8 | He drove very well , his stony eyes fixed on the road . |
| 9 | He paused , his dark eyes resting on her face and seeming to take in every detail , committing them to memory . |
| 10 | When he had finished with Maurin his great dark eyes fixed on Joseph . |
| 11 | Then his face became more serious and his dark eyes fixed on hers with a new intensity . |
| 12 | The dark eyes fixed on Luce showed dawning recognition , then puzzlement . |
| 13 | Becky 's dark eyes fixed on him for the first time . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'd like to undress you very slowly , ’ he continued , his dark eyes steady on hers , ‘ and press my lips to every inch of your skin which is revealed . |
| 15 | They looked at the radio , as if it would tell them something , and then their cold eyes settled on Bruno , who was not laughing any more . |
| 16 | It did n't seem modest now ; it could have been transparent , from the way his amber eyes lingered on every inch of the body he was mentally stripping . |
| 17 | One of my preferred methods of listening to CDs is to put them on and then lie back with closed eyes to concentrate on the music . |
| 18 | As Dexter adjusted to the dark , he saw that Blanche had turned back to him , her heavy-lidded eyes trained on his face . |
| 19 | The green-grey eyes narrowed on her uncertain expression , and he moved towards her , in a pantherish prowl which made her throat constrict . |
| 20 | Fael-Inis caught the thought at once , of course , and the slanting eyes rested on Taliesin with amusement . |
| 21 | And began to move slitheringly in my direction , keeping their metallic black eyes fixed on me . |
| 22 | All eyes locked on Jed . |
| 23 | Above the North Gate , all eyes turned on Sir Alexander Seton , Keith 's and Ramsay 's included . |
| 24 | Keeping his extraordinary savage eyes fixed on her , he began to make his excuses and push the women aside , forcing his way through the group towards her . |
| 25 | In the event , it was Bishop Malduin who lost his temper , as he might not have done if Elfswitha his wife had not been sitting draped in white cloth in the corner , with her large , shallow eyes fixed on himself , even when the King was starting to speak to her . |
| 26 | I do n't want to think about it ; I do n't want those puzzled eyes locked on my face seeing the madness spilling out of me . |
| 27 | Dong , because of his unusual height , had a clear view of the new arrivals above the heads of the crowd — and within a matter of seconds his startled eyes fell on two familiar faces that he had not seen for well over a year . |
| 28 | Lady Isabella nodded , her beautiful eyes fixed on Cranston 's face . |
| 29 | His son , Francis , was munching away , his protuberant eyes fixed on his father in an unwavering stare . |
| 30 | Beryl lingered , her grey eyes fixed on Cathy for some time , then she said : ‘ I see . |