Example sentences of "eyeing the " in BNC.
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| 31 | The ambitious Spanish carrier is almost certain to make an offer for Peru 's state AeroPeru when it is ( eventually ) privatised , and is also eyeing the Dominican Republic 's airline , Dominicana . |
| 32 | American media firms , from Mr Murdoch 's Fox to Turner Broadcast System , are eyeing the region hungrily . |
| 33 | As a result it 's supposedly eyeing the server contingent more seriously and is likely to strengthen its association with the Hewlett-Packard and Digital Equipment Corps of the world . |
| 34 | Eyeing the expected Microsoft Corp NT assault on the 32-bit systems software market , SunSoft is also fortifying its channel strategy hoping to press the advantage first for its Interactive product , then for Solaris-on-Intel when it becomes available . |
| 35 | ‘ She wo n't need all that , ’ said Mike 's mother , eyeing the bottles . |
| 36 | eyeing the intricacy of a timetable . |
| 37 | ‘ It is n't very salubrious , is it ? ’ she said , eyeing the scuffed skirting-board , the mushroom growths on the wall . |
| 38 | Now , in the reluctant dawn light , he stood eyeing the carriage and rubbing his grizzled chin . |
| 39 | ‘ You 'd think I would be over this by now , ’ Mait said darkly , eyeing the lake . |
| 40 | Listening for any sound of activity from the crew , the Doctor threaded his way through the drums , eyeing the occasional label with a scowl of revulsion . |
| 41 | The uniformed figure stood in the doorway , eyeing the occupants of the cell impassively . |
| 42 | He carried her into the Sun Chamber , and stood eyeing the sleeping Court with amusement . |
| 43 | He moved at once , for he would not lie here on the floor before this ancient evil creature and , although it was awkward and painful to stand up because of the ropes that bound his arms , he did so in a swift fluid movement and stood eyeing the Robemaker . |
| 44 | When tempted by didacticism , the writer should imagine a spruce sea-captain eyeing the storm ahead , bustling from instrument to instrument in a catherine wheel of gold braid , expelling crisp orders down the speaking tube . |
| 45 | Chen saw how the man came across , wary of Karr , eyeing the big man up and down as if to assess how much trouble he might be . |
| 46 | Three glum soldiers sat in the back of the car , greedily eyeing the machine gun , while a very fat civilian in a dragon-decorated garment did the driving . |
| 47 | Eyeing the police car , she wondered whether it belonged to Officer Hassan and whether it was worth hanging around for a word with him . |
| 48 | ‘ Here be dragons , ’ Riven murmured , eyeing the empty spaces below . |
| 49 | The Hearthwares and Myrcans were greeted with friendliness and something like relief by the people they came upon — merchants in covered carts , farmers with flocks and herds , women bent under loads of firewood or water , children trailing behind them and eyeing the armoured figures on the big horses in wonder . |
| 50 | ‘ Better weather , ’ Guillamon was saying , eyeing the sky . |
| 51 | It was not so warm today , so Edith had stopped eyeing the bathing machines wistfully and wondering if she dared . |
| 52 | ‘ I think we 've all been rather turning our minds away from that one , ’ brayed Canon Wheeler , embarrassedly eyeing the unfortunate arrival of the boeuf en croûte . |
| 53 | Mrs Porter came in , eyeing the slim young woman in the cream and sky-blue sundress that set off her sun-blonde hair and fair colouring . |
| 54 | He was eyeing the young woman as if she were a — well , a confectionery shop . |
| 55 | Bill rates Ayr , along with Ascot , Newmarket and York , as one of his favourite tracks and he is eyeing the Ayr Gold Cup next Saturday as a possible target for his consistent Big Hand . |
| 56 | I snap , eyeing the lobsters , and observing a dozen fat oysters , discreetly arranged around them , which I had n't noticed before . |
| 57 | He waited , eyeing the flushed face with a small smile of satisfaction and then smiled silkily . |
| 58 | ‘ Do n't you know what time — ’ she began , but already , somehow , he had moved past her into the dimly lit office and was standing confidently at her drawing-board , casually eyeing the plan that she had been working on . |
| 59 | ‘ None whatsoever , ’ he drawled , eyeing the lively antics that were taking place a few yards from them . |
| 60 | Benedict hesitated , eyeing the man . |