Example sentences of "[pos pn] eyes fixed on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the shadow of the bus , a vulture wheeling overhead , I kept my eyes fixed on the bush behind us . |
| 2 | If , amidst the generally apocalyptic atmosphere of the time , devout Jews were anxiously awaiting the advent of two Messiahs — one royal from David , one priestly from Aaron — they would have had their eyes fixed on a limited number of families . |
| 3 | The storm had passed and done its worst ; now the women gathered , dressed alike in full dark skirts and tucked-in blouses , shawls pulled over their heads — re-enacting a painting by Krøyer , their eyes fixed on the sea . |
| 4 | Modern scholars , conscious of the large issues involved in this struggle , have generally found this intrusion of the local and material interests of the church of Canterbury at a critical moment incomprehensible , and having their eyes fixed on the historically more important matters of investiture and homage , they have supposed that Anselm 's eyes must also have been similarly directed . |
| 5 | The Doctor had expected this to provoke some reaction but the Chelonians remained resolutely silent , their eyes fixed on the big screen that showed a trundling view of their journey through the wastes . |
| 6 | They would just stand there , motionless , their eyes fixed on the horizon , scarcely speaking to each other . |
| 7 | Then again they would just stand there , or squat down in the shade of a sand hill , their eyes fixed on the two endless parallels , following them out until they joined and lost themselves in the bush . |
| 8 | Bill looks at the Danish and then at the dog , its eyes fixed on the Danish . |
| 9 | Tess used to rest her head on the cow 's body , her eyes fixed on a distant field . |
| 10 | With her thoughts far away and her eyes fixed on the distant horizon , she did not notice where she was going — and as the tall , broad-shouldered man who was coming from the opposite direction was too deeply absorbed in his own reflections to be aware of his surroundings , there was a sudden abrupt collision . |
| 11 | Now , thirty years later , lying rigid , her eyes fixed on the sky , she remembered that single word , his eyes looking into hers , his hands on her shoulders , the bark of the tree scraping her back through her Aertex shirt . |
| 12 | She still kept her eyes fixed on the swirling liquid ; when she did speak it was part-defiance and part-apology . |
| 13 | Every time Vernon looked back she was striding with her chin tilted theatrically , her eyes fixed on the smoky heavens . |
| 14 | She wished Mother a Happy Christmas , her eyes fixed on the child across the road and that silhouette of Mr Punch who now appeared with raised and menacing fist . |
| 15 | Then she knuckled off to the back of the cage and Fifi followed , her eyes fixed on the banana although she was n't trying to snatch . |
| 16 | Fenella , her heart thudding frantically , kept her eyes fixed on the door and a fearful hope began to unfurl . |
| 17 | Madra was shivering again , her eyes fixed on the Circle beyond the burning longhouses . |
| 18 | Feeling nervous , she clasped her trembling hands together and perched on the edge of the couch , her eyes fixed on the doorway . |
| 19 | Eddie took a couple of steps forward , her eyes fixed on the dead flowers . |
| 20 | A few steps from the foot of the crimson-carpeted staircase Shiona paused , her eyes fixed on the front door . |
| 21 | She kept her eyes fixed on the magazine . |
| 22 | With her eyes fixed on the road ahead , she frowned . |
| 23 | With her eyes fixed on the dog Sophie said suddenly , ‘ She 's coming round . ’ |
| 24 | Vincent walked out into the middle of the road and stood there , his eyes fixed on the distant comer around which the hearse had disappeared . |
| 25 | ‘ He 's coming this way , ’ said Lee who was still looking at Jack as he came up to the gate , his eyes fixed on the gun . |
| 26 | Behind him , Briant sat calmly , legs outstretched , his hands thrust into the pockets of his near-white coat , his eyes fixed on the toes of his highly polished shoes as he rocked his crossed ankles in a slow rhythm . |
| 27 | The rats fled and Corbett fell back on the ledge , chest heaving , sobbing with anger and fear , his eyes fixed on the grating , praying for dawn . |
| 28 | He passed beside them all , seeing no one , his eyes fixed on the sea and the skiff , and the two great ships and the galleys beyond , all of them flying the Lusignan flag . |
| 29 | The redoubtable driver just keeps his eyes fixed on the road . |
| 30 | Leslie nodded , his eyes fixed on the floor . |