Example sentences of "be eyeing [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | IWAS looking at them uncomprehendingly ; they were eyeing me like a cat watches a captured mouse that might yet try to make a dash for freedom . |
2 | His mother and grandfather were eyeing him as he emerged from the bed and felt the nag of their expectation that he would go off at once to earn a day 's wage at Aberfeldy . |
3 | Terence Rigby and his pals were eyeing him and Mallachy with clear intent , and Rosie 's presence would have been a great embarrassment . |
4 | I looked round to find Karen standing in the centre of a group of businessmen who were eyeing her up and down in a blatantly sexual way . |
5 | Pumlumon said in a voice of utmost astonishment , ‘ But has your honour never heard of the Draoicht Suan ? ’ and was instantly hushed by Bith of the Bog-Hat , who had by now sensed that something was wrong , being a gnome of more percipience than his fellows and who liked , no more than Fenella , the manner in which Goibniu was eyeing them all . |
6 | A scattered crowd of locals was eyeing them in silence . |
7 | The black cat was eyeing her from upstairs . |
8 | Rose was eyeing her frowningly . |
9 | She realized that Bridget was eyeing her curiously , and swallowed a mouthful of wine . |
10 | Guy Sterne was eyeing her with amused curiosity . |