Example sentences of "tears to [pos pn] eyes " in BNC.

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1 The single white anemone set her pulse racing ; the suspicion of dew in the bell of a campanula knotted her diaphragm ; the fragrance of white tobacco plant at dusk brought tears to her eyes .
2 Pictures of her parents , memories , flashed through her mind bringing hot scalding tears to her eyes .
3 That brought fresh tears to her eyes .
4 The punchline actually brought tears to her eyes and caused Isa Peebles to laugh so hard she almost fell off her stool .
5 The street seemed to be full of perfume now , wafting around her in the biting wind — the perfume that was the most evocative memory she had of her mother , a haunting perfume , light and teasing and sweet , a perfume that smelled a little like a summer garden at dusk , a perfume , the memory of which had possessed the power to bring tears to her eyes long , long after she had forgotten how to conjure up the image of her mother 's face .
6 The wind whistled in her face bringing tears to her eyes .
7 A fire brigade spokesman said last night : ‘ It 's a serious matter — but it must have brought tears to her eyes . ’
8 In her bedroom , Honor gazed at herself in the cracked mirror , a sense of hopelessness bringing tears to her eyes .
9 She made an effort to feel some true sympathy , but it was difficult — she supposed that she would n't be able to experience compassion in a deep and real sense until she 'd had some children , since only matters like the putting down of young greyhounds brought tears to her eyes .
10 The tune moved through her mind and body , bringing tears to her eyes .
11 Why was it that this man had the ability to bring tears to her eyes ?
12 Blindly , Gina followed suit , gasping as the spirit hit her throat like a million splinters of ice , freezing first then burning , bringing tears to her eyes .
13 Gratitude washed over her in a warm wave , sending fresh tears to her eyes , and she buried her face in his shoulder , moved beyond words by his understanding .
14 So many feelings raced through her as she stood there — admiration , delight and pleasure that almost brought tears to her eyes .
15 The sharpness of the cold made her cough and brought tears to her eyes .
16 She was very tired ; an uncharacteristic wave of sentimentality — of pity , almost , for all living things , brought tears to her eyes and made her want to clasp her arms round Caro .
17 Just the sound of Luke 's deep voice was enough to bring tears to her eyes , and she swallowed hard before whispering brokenly , ‘ Yes . ’
18 They brought tears to her eyes , but tears of pain soon welled up from an overwhelming sense of despair .
19 The admission brought the sparkle of tears to her eyes .
20 ‘ What 's the matter , Leonora ? ’ asked Penry , his voice so unusually gentle that it brought a sheen of tears to her eyes .
21 Cigar smoke brought tears to her eyes
22 The sight of Peter Rabbit hanging up in an old-fashioned butcher 's window brings tears to our eyes , while pretty pink portions prepared and hacked by the supermarket cause no such qualms .
23 The boeuf Gardiane which followed brought tears to our eyes ; we had been overwrought and dropping with fatigue , and while the food we had already eaten had cheered and comforted us , it was n't until the cover was taken off the dish of beef stew and we smelt the wine and the garlic and the rich juices and saw the little black olives and the branches of wild thyme which had scented the stew laid in a little network over the meat , that the tension vanished .
24 If mascara brings tears to your eyes , then take a look at new Intense Colour Mascara , from RoC .
25 He says it brings tears to your eyes to see the children having such fun .
26 That brought tears to my eyes and I turned away so that Jeff would n't be able to see them , then fought them back .
27 Mr Redhead could bring God to the godless : his article brought tears to my eyes .
28 It was n't the wind that brought tears to my eyes as I turned to walk along the cliff path .
29 That thought brought a lump to my throat , tears to my eyes .
30 He said : ‘ Your report brought tears to my eyes .
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