Example sentences of "[pos pn] eyes [adv] [vb pp] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the authorities of the cat world do seem to have their eyes firmly fixed on possible dangers , and we can hope for a much greater restraint than has existed in the case of a number of breeds of dog . |
| 2 | College students in the 1990s should have their eyes firmly fixed on the year 2000 and beyond . |
| 3 | The children were listening though they kept their eyes intently fixed on their school books . |
| 4 | They had their eyes so fixed on its wagging that some said you 'd disappeared in plain sight . ’ |
| 5 | Her eyes slowly focused on him as she became aware that he was mouthing words at her — trying to be kind . |
| 6 | Her eyes only focused on the sergeant a couple of seconds after he posed the question . |
| 7 | Upstairs , Donna heard the sound of forced entry , her eyes still fixed on the barely moving form of Stark . |
| 8 | Her eyes still fixed on his , her breath shuddering and jerking in her parted mouth , she completed the task . |
| 9 | ‘ Could be right , ’ said Iris , her eyes still fixed on Melissa 's face . |
| 10 | A wry , self-mocking smile playing about her mouth , her eyes still riveted on thick dark hair , she asked absently , ‘ So who is he , this man who follows unknown women ? |
| 11 | His eyes finally settled on the old stoneware sink in which Zhukov did his fixing . |
| 12 | As I believe I 've told you already , the man 's got his eyes heavily fixed on you . ’ |
| 13 | He paused , his eyes firmly fixed on his hands . |
| 14 | ‘ Does acupuncture hurt ? ’ asked one marcher , who had his eyes firmly set on a placard on the other wall which read : |
| 15 | He has already sampled success at the highest level and after winning the Celebration Mile at Goodwood last Saturday on Swing Low he has his eyes firmly focused on more Group One events . |
| 16 | They ate pasta , the Substitute continuing to ask rapid questions while winding rapid forkfuls , his eyes always fixed on the Captain 's . |
| 17 | Clinton murmured , his eyes still fixed on the device . |
| 18 | ‘ Had enough of men for the time being ? ’ he asked , his eyes still fixed on her unhappy face . |
| 19 | He was leaning back , his eyes still fixed on the picture , and his cheeks were wet . |
| 20 | ‘ Oh , all gone , ’ the lad replied , his eyes still fixed on Philomel 's tail . |
| 21 | You with your eyes forever trained on the gloomy sludge of the warp ? ’ |