Example sentences of "[vb past] their [noun] [vb pp] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rest of them kept their eyes fastened on the duke , waiting to see what lay behind his summons . |
| 2 | The more severe PMS , the more likely it is to be noticed — over 20% had their behaviour commented on by colleagues . |
| 3 | At the same time the contemporary composers Satie , Auric , Honegger , Poulenc , Milhaud and Germaine Taillefer had their works played on the piano by the Brazilian pianist Ricardo Vines . |
| 4 | The idea of destroying the Rainbow Warrior would have pleased both MI6 and the British government since they dislike organisations like CND and Greenpeace who hold very vocal anti-nuclear views , and already had their members listed on MI5 files and regularly tapped their telephones . |
| 5 | In consequence , those defendants had their convictions quashed on appeal . |
| 6 | With regret I decided it was too risky for a party of cadets to accompany me — any way the island boys had their sights set on the night life of Fort William . |
| 7 | Joiners of yesteryear had their names stamped on their wooden planes and saw handles . |
| 8 | Hundreds more , uncharged , had their names entered on the LAPD gang roster for future surveillance . |
| 9 | They demanded a re-trial claiming their clients had noticed members of the bench had their eyes closed on the opening day of the hearing . |
| 10 | Some of the dealers clearly had their eyes cocked on the coming Biennale des Antiquaires , and were holding back their best pieces . |