Example sentences of "[pos pn] [adj] eyes on " in BNC.

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1 She fixed her hazel eyes on his and elaborated , smiling , ‘ You could treat yourself to a few trinkets with the change . ’
2 ‘ You can judge for yourself , ’ she reminded him , her clear eyes on his frowning face .
3 She led him through the main tannery to where a pile of raw sheep skins lay , and still with her light eyes on him lay down .
4 He saw her curious eyes on him and appeared to change tack .
5 She fixed her burning eyes on the road ahead of her and tried to believe her own words .
6 Laura turned her smoky eyes on me .
7 She fixed her grey eyes on him and he gave in .
8 But , seeing Alice , she approached swiftly , her hungry eyes on Alice 's face .
9 The sergeant focused her mild eyes on her .
10 Fräulein Silber turned her green eyes on Erika .
11 The dryad turned her green eyes on him .
12 There were tears in her eyes that Jenna did not miss , and as the door closed she turned her blue eyes on Alain .
13 And her blue-black eyes on him were merry .
14 He kept his ape-like eyes on me .
15 He rested his head against the wall and fixed his dark eyes on her uplifted face .
16 In one graceful , easy movement , Rory swung her legs off the sun-lounger and stood up , horribly aware of his dark eyes on her .
17 I looked up at him on the other side of the table , at his severe eyes on mine .
18 He turned his wicked eyes on her , and she was captured by their sinful promises instantly .
19 Francis turned his bulging eyes on her : ‘ What would be the point of that ? ’
20 A slow deliberate talker , he fixed his small eyes on the subject he was conversing with , as though exerting a hypnotic effect .
21 His silvery-green eyes on her face , he prompted , ‘ The other night you said you were an only child … ’
22 For what seemed an age he stood stock-still , his silvery-green eyes on her face , then he reached up and , feeling in the cavity , retrieved its contents .
23 The ordeal of suffering his ogling eyes on her at mealtimes would have been too much , even for someone with Beth 's strong constitution .
24 Why , ’ he asked , trying to focus his bleary eyes on Corbett , ‘ Why do you ask all these questions ? ’
25 Sellin' baby clothes , old thing , and Matey — ’ he turned his bright eyes on his old governess and nurse — ‘ still with him , eh ?
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