Example sentences of "[adv] eye the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was buried under subversive literature between the Gardening Society ( whose president sat framed by snaps of himself communing with plants ) and the Women 's Group , unhappily eyeing the occupant of the Rocky Horror Society stand , who , dressed in regulation suspenders and holed stockings , was doing roaring business . |
| 2 | Priestley received £3,000 and is now eyeing the £30,000 first prize at the Embassy World Championship . |
| 3 | As a result it 's supposedly eyeing the server contingent more seriously and is likely to strengthen its association with the Hewlett-Packard and Digital Equipment Corps of the world . |
| 4 | ‘ A Dickensian mint julep , sire , ’ explained Sir Thomas , as the Prince of Wales apprehensively eyed the contents of his glass . |
| 5 | Three glum soldiers sat in the back of the car , greedily eyeing the machine gun , while a very fat civilian in a dragon-decorated garment did the driving . |
| 6 | Wondering if she dared risk sullying the gleaming sink , Leonora rinsed out her cup , then eyed the cupboards , wondering where to put it . |
| 7 | ‘ Do n't you know what time — ’ she began , but already , somehow , he had moved past her into the dimly lit office and was standing confidently at her drawing-board , casually eyeing the plan that she had been working on . |
| 8 | Meredith miserably eyed the bevy of beautiful women who 'd appeared , apparently friends of his , but the tears began to blind her and their faces blurred . |