Example sentences of "brought 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 | 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 . |
| 3 | The sharpness of the cold made her cough and brought tears to her eyes . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | They brought tears to her eyes , but tears of pain soon welled up from an overwhelming sense of despair . |
| 6 | Cigar smoke brought tears to her eyes |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Mr Redhead could bring God to the godless : his article brought tears to my eyes . |
| 9 | It was n't the wind that brought tears to my eyes as I turned to walk along the cliff path . |
| 10 | He said : ‘ Your report brought tears to my eyes . |
| 11 | Sandy , a visitor , told us : " It brought tears to my eyes when I heard that the house would be closed for renovation . |
| 12 | ‘ The letter I got back brought tears to my eyes , ’ he says . |
| 13 | The shock was so great that it brought tears to his eyes , and when he 'd turned off the tap and dried his hand , the tears did n't stop . |