Example sentences of "his [adj] eyes on " in BNC.

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1 He kept his ape-like eyes on me .
2 He rested his head against the wall and fixed his dark eyes on her uplifted face .
3 In one graceful , easy movement , Rory swung her legs off the sun-lounger and stood up , horribly aware of his dark eyes on her .
4 I looked up at him on the other side of the table , at his severe eyes on mine .
5 He turned his wicked eyes on her , and she was captured by their sinful promises instantly .
6 Francis turned his bulging eyes on her : ‘ What would be the point of that ? ’
7 A slow deliberate talker , he fixed his small eyes on the subject he was conversing with , as though exerting a hypnotic effect .
8 His silvery-green eyes on her face , he prompted , ‘ The other night you said you were an only child … ’
9 For what seemed an age he stood stock-still , his silvery-green eyes on her face , then he reached up and , feeling in the cavity , retrieved its contents .
10 The ordeal of suffering his ogling eyes on her at mealtimes would have been too much , even for someone with Beth 's strong constitution .
11 Why , ’ he asked , trying to focus his bleary eyes on Corbett , ‘ Why do you ask all these questions ? ’
12 Sellin' baby clothes , old thing , and Matey — ’ he turned his bright eyes on his old governess and nurse — ‘ still with him , eh ?
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