Example sentences of "[pers pn] eyed the " in BNC.

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1 Afterwards , I eyed the other pedestrians in Soho Square with more than usual paranoia , ready for any one of them to turn into a crack-crazed mugger .
2 As for your mother , she eyed the oranges silently …
3 She eyed the last piece of toast and rouille , decided she did n't dare look as though she wanted it .
4 She eyed the coil of rope on the guard rail with relish .
5 She eyed the biscuit plate and the Clarion Cry simultaneously — surely he would not mind if she took another biscuit ?
6 Glancing at Araminta , he espied one of her venomous looks as she eyed the girl , lips pinched together .
7 ‘ In Mother 's workbox , ’ Terry said listlessly as she eyed the frothy creation on the bed .
8 Nervously she eyed the bulk beneath the lightweight cover , trying to detect the regular rise and fall which would indicate that Fen still slept soundly .
9 Balefully she eyed the tree line .
10 Alone again , she eyed the soup in her mug malevolently , convinced it would act as an emetic .
11 She eyed the distant shoreline with misgiving .
12 In the car park we eyed the puddles in the tarmac where parrot cross bills sometimes drink after a meal of sticky pine seeds .
13 They eyed the company , especially the striped faces of the Myrcans .
14 He eyed the door , expecting the handle to turn or a key to rattle in the lock .
15 With some scorn he eyed the man 's pale face and the bony , none-too-steady hands .
16 He eyed the purple cluster — jumped — and missed it .
17 Bodie kept drinking as he eyed the newcomer .
18 He eyed the three travellers a bit hesitantly .
19 He eyed the Robemaker with wide , ingenuous eyes , and beamed .
20 He eyed the boy a moment longer , not certain how much of what he was saying was understood , then gave a small shrug .
21 He eyed the dish thoughtfully .
22 He eyed the Luggage , which immediately backed away and snapped its lid at him .
23 He eyed the hectic flush of her cheeks with interest .
24 He eyed the sword-point warily before peering past it to the body on the floor .
25 He eyed the cravat critically and decided that he liked it — in general , he admired and envied Mr Hellyer 's casual way of dressing — then crept silently closer and pounced .
26 He eyed the list in Ling 's hand .
27 He eyed the Controller coldly and the younger man quailed visibly as his superior continued , his tone now dripping with acid , ‘ What is important , however , is that Agent Red Sixteen is most resourceful and extremely ruthless .
28 He eyed the small foot , unimpressed .
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