Example sentences of "bring tear to my eyes " in BNC.

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1 It 's ridiculous , she thought angrily ; he can bring tears to my eyes just by making me remember the simple things , like the way he reached out and unlocked the seatbelt for me — he 'd done it with one fluid gesture , no fumbling with it — how he had flung his jacket on to the back seat with the same faultless grace , how he 'd sauntered round the back of the car with a bemused smile when he 'd winkled it into a tight spot .
2 That really would have brought tears to my eyes .
3 ‘ It nearly brought tears to my eyes , ’ confessed Dr Phil Gates yesterday in recalling the moment that he had a polythene bag in front of him which contained £250,000 in old notes .
4 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 .
5 Mr Redhead could bring God to the godless : his article brought tears to my eyes .
6 It was n't the wind that brought tears to my eyes as I turned to walk along the cliff path .
7 He said : ‘ Your report brought tears to my eyes .
8 Sandy , a visitor , told us : " It brought tears to my eyes when I heard that the house would be closed for renovation .
9 ‘ The letter I got back brought tears to my eyes , ’ he says .
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