Example sentences of "[prep] [pos pn] eyes on " in BNC.
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| 1 | All this time Bathsheba was aware of his eyes on her . |
| 2 | There was a long pause while she cleared the bed of her things , and she was aware of his eyes on her every movement as he checked over the items she 'd packed for any signs of decadence . |
| 3 | All the time she was conscious of his eyes on her lips , her teeth , the way her mouth closed over the small cake , touching the tips of his fingers as it did so . |
| 4 | Blind Io took up the dice-box , which was a skull whose various orifices had been stoppered with rubies , and with several of his eyes on the Lady he rolled three fives . |
| 5 | The boy shrugged , raising his brows with a mild affectation of surprise that it could be thought to be important ; but the stillness of his face and the steadiness of his eyes on Hotspur went some way towards betraying him . |
| 6 | All during the meal , she 'd been aware of his eyes on her across the table , the warmth in them as tangible as a caressing hand . |
| 7 | As she walked from the club she was aware of his eyes on her . |
| 8 | For long stretches I walked with my eyes on the ground , mesmerized by the silence of the forest , by my own soundless footsteps . |
| 9 | For a long time I walked with my eyes on the ground , watching my feet sinking interminably into the snow . |
| 10 | ‘ I am a smart fool , tuan , ’ I said , with my eyes on the ground . |
| 11 | ‘ You 're very anxious to know , a n't you ? ’ returned Mrs Varden , with her eyes on the print . |
| 12 | She leaves with her eyes on the floor , saying bom dia . |
| 13 | Still with her eyes on the list she said , ‘ I think the place is misnamed . |
| 14 | His tone was polite , but there was something about the scene — the girl with her eyes on the ground , the man with the imperious bearing — that set Caroline 's teeth on edge . |
| 15 | However , with its eyes on new markets , Digital Equipment Corp value-added reseller Aran Ltd , Thatcham , Berkshire , acquired the products , contracts and 20 of the 25 staff employed by Transaction Point . |
| 16 | INTO THE HAT — 24 NATIONS WITH THEIR EYES ON ROME |
| 17 | With their eyes on entering the 1995 World Cup qualifiers in the Asia/Pacific Zone ( the top two teams in September 's tournament will automatically qualify ) Taiwan are pinning their hopes on a two-week visit to Wellington , New Zealand . |
| 18 | Blessed are those that listen intently , yes even with their eyes on the president 's face , for they can be conned into volunteering . |
| 19 | TONY CLEMENT is back tonight with his eyes on reclaiming the full-back role for Wales in the Five Nations Championship . |
| 20 | While she gabbled on Spittals stopped rubbing his hands and , with his eyes on the demented fly , expressed disbelief by taking off his jacket and cradling his head in his hands . |
| 21 | Maxim listened carefully , but with his eyes on the game . |
| 22 | And then it was that , with his eyes on hers , he solemnly confessed . |
| 23 | He was more than usually serious and thoughtful tonight , he went with his eyes on the ground and his brows drawn , and smiled only fleetingly when she poked fun at Ednyfed 's wife to amuse him and get his attention . |
| 24 | Turning to a school photograph next to the oak coffin , he added : ‘ We look into his eyes on that wonderful photograph but his eyes are still . |
| 25 | Then he took his arms away and roared with laughter and drew comic glasses round her eyes on the glass . |