Example sentences of "[pers pn] eye the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Glancing at Araminta , he espied one of her venomous looks as she eyed the girl , lips pinched together . |
| 2 | Balefully she eyed the tree line . |
| 3 | She eyed the biscuit plate and the Clarion Cry simultaneously — surely he would not mind if she took another biscuit ? |
| 4 | She eyed the coil of rope on the guard rail with relish . |
| 5 | Nervously she eyed the bulk beneath the lightweight cover , trying to detect the regular rise and fall which would indicate that Fen still slept soundly . |
| 6 | As for your mother , she eyed the oranges silently … |
| 7 | Alone again , she eyed the soup in her mug malevolently , convinced it would act as an emetic . |
| 8 | In the car park we eyed the puddles in the tarmac where parrot cross bills sometimes drink after a meal of sticky pine seeds . |
| 9 | They eyed the company , especially the striped faces of the Myrcans . |
| 10 | He eyed the Robemaker with wide , ingenuous eyes , and beamed . |
| 11 | He eyed the dish thoughtfully . |
| 12 | He eyed the Controller coldly and the younger man quailed visibly as his superior continued , his tone now dripping with acid , ‘ What is important , however , is that Agent Red Sixteen is most resourceful and extremely ruthless . |
| 13 | He eyed the boy a moment longer , not certain how much of what he was saying was understood , then gave a small shrug . |
| 14 | He eyed the door , expecting the handle to turn or a key to rattle in the lock . |
| 15 | With some scorn he eyed the man 's pale face and the bony , none-too-steady hands . |
| 16 | He eyed the Luggage , which immediately backed away and snapped its lid at him . |
| 17 | He eyed the cravat critically and decided that he liked it — in general , he admired and envied Mr Hellyer 's casual way of dressing — then crept silently closer and pounced . |
| 18 | He eyed the sword-point warily before peering past it to the body on the floor . |
| 19 | Bodie kept drinking as he eyed the newcomer . |
| 20 | He eyed the list in Ling 's hand . |