Example sentences of "tears [vb past] [prep] my eyes " in BNC.
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| 1 | Familiar smells rose above the ever-present odour of the nearby sewage farm , and tears came into my eyes as my nostrils sniffed out stale liniment , old Bovril and the lingering aroma of Dave Doyle 's feet . |
| 2 | We looked at each other , not saying a word , and tears came into my eyes . |
| 3 | Tears came to my eyes as I thought that this was my and Miss Louise 's fault . |
| 4 | I was so offended by her behaviour towards me that tears came to my eyes . |
| 5 | I was so hurt by her amazement that tears came to my eyes . |
| 6 | Tears came to my eyes and to Bruno 's , but my mother put on a brave face . |
| 7 | Tears came to my eyes — truly surprising me . |