Example sentences of "eye the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The two island republics cast their lot with him after Japan began eyeing the Western Pacific as a potential dumping ground . |
| 2 | At Tabitha 's side Marco was clutching his duffel and eyeing the unfolded net in some apprehension . |
| 3 | The ambitious Spanish carrier is almost certain to make an offer for Peru 's state AeroPeru when it is ( eventually ) privatised , and is also eyeing the Dominican Republic 's airline , Dominicana . |
| 4 | ‘ You should have taken it further , my lord , ’ said de Guichet , eyeing the trembling boy with a hard , measuring state . |
| 5 | Export men are eyeing the 34 km stretch between Riyadh airport and the Saudi Arabian capital . |
| 6 | ‘ Never better , ’ Matthew said , eyeing the young man thoughtfully . |
| 7 | He was eyeing the young woman as if she were a — well , a confectionery shop . |
| 8 | It was not so warm today , so Edith had stopped eyeing the bathing machines wistfully and wondering if she dared . |
| 9 | EIGA reckons its plan will appeal to UK and European businesses ranging from hoteliers trying to set up in Moscow to oil giants eyeing the vast energy resources of Kazakhsthan . |
| 10 | He carried her into the Sun Chamber , and stood eyeing the sleeping Court with amusement . |
| 11 | The Hearthwares and Myrcans were greeted with friendliness and something like relief by the people they came upon — merchants in covered carts , farmers with flocks and herds , women bent under loads of firewood or water , children trailing behind them and eyeing the armoured figures on the big horses in wonder . |
| 12 | ‘ If you do n't get off these premises forthwith , ’ he added menacingly , eyeing the Japanese hardware , ‘ I 'll smash your effing cameras for you . ’ |
| 13 | Listening for any sound of activity from the crew , the Doctor threaded his way through the drums , eyeing the occasional label with a scowl of revulsion . |
| 14 | Leonora nodded , eyeing the dark hall nervously . |
| 15 | Rory began brushing her thick mane of rippling wheat-coloured hair over to one side , eyeing the other girl with mild interest . |
| 16 | As the two girls stood there , Isabel dubiously eyeing the rickety-looking structure at her feet , a wagon rumbled to a stop behind them , filled with women . |
| 17 | ‘ None whatsoever , ’ he drawled , eyeing the lively antics that were taking place a few yards from them . |
| 18 | Damian said irritably , eyeing the Maori salt cellar . |
| 19 | ‘ I can see why they were so keen for you to take a holiday , ’ he said thoughtfully , eyeing the rigid line of her shoulders above the scoop neck of her swimsuit . |
| 20 | Eyeing the expected Microsoft Corp NT assault on the 32-bit systems software market , SunSoft is also fortifying its channel strategy hoping to press the advantage first for its Interactive product , then for Solaris-on-Intel when it becomes available . |
| 21 | He waited , eyeing the flushed face with a small smile of satisfaction and then smiled silkily . |
| 22 | They were hot and prickly to wear , and impossible to keep clean , but they charmed the child so thoroughly that she was content to sit as still and silent as a doll eyeing the dazzling frills and listening to the faint crackle of the underskirts . |
| 23 | Eyeing the yellow creation tossed negligently on to the bed , the older woman burst out laughing . |
| 24 | ‘ Weather forecasting does n't appear to be your forte , ’ Vitor remarked , eyeing the wet spots which were beginning to dot his shirt . |
| 25 | Chen saw how the man came across , wary of Karr , eyeing the big man up and down as if to assess how much trouble he might be . |
| 26 | ‘ Here be dragons , ’ Riven murmured , eyeing the empty spaces below . |
| 27 | ‘ Modern technology is so infinitesimally delicate , ’ Milligan explained , eyeing the electronic boxes with distrust . |
| 28 | He sat back again , eyeing the blank wall before him , confident that he 'd catch it , however good it was . |
| 29 | Both may find new partners instead from the ranks of companies eyeing the sudden boom in aerospace : including those from Japan ( see below ) . |
| 30 | ‘ I think we 've all been rather turning our minds away from that one , ’ brayed Canon Wheeler , embarrassedly eyeing the unfortunate arrival of the boeuf en croûte . |