Example sentences of "[pos pn] eyes fix on [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In the shadow of the bus , a vulture wheeling overhead , I kept my eyes fixed on the bush behind us .
2 They would just stand there , motionless , their eyes fixed on the horizon , scarcely speaking to each other .
3 The storm had passed and done its worst ; now the women gathered , dressed alike in full dark skirts and tucked-in blouses , shawls pulled over their heads — re-enacting a painting by Krøyer , their eyes fixed on the sea .
4 Bill looks at the Danish and then at the dog , its eyes fixed on the Danish .
5 Now , thirty years later , lying rigid , her eyes fixed on the sky , she remembered that single word , his eyes looking into hers , his hands on her shoulders , the bark of the tree scraping her back through her Aertex shirt .
6 With her eyes fixed on the road ahead , she frowned .
7 Then she knuckled off to the back of the cage and Fifi followed , her eyes fixed on the banana although she was n't trying to snatch .
8 Fenella , her heart thudding frantically , kept her eyes fixed on the door and a fearful hope began to unfurl .
9 She wished Mother a Happy Christmas , her eyes fixed on the child across the road and that silhouette of Mr Punch who now appeared with raised and menacing fist .
10 She kept her eyes fixed on the magazine .
11 Feeling nervous , she clasped her trembling hands together and perched on the edge of the couch , her eyes fixed on the doorway .
12 With her eyes fixed on the dog Sophie said suddenly , ‘ She 's coming round . ’
13 Madra was shivering again , her eyes fixed on the Circle beyond the burning longhouses .
14 The redoubtable driver just keeps his eyes fixed on the road .
15 ‘ Jesus Christ , ’ muttered Gregson , his eyes fixed on the name of Lucas .
16 He kept his eyes fixed on the crest of the hill over which she would appear freewheeling down on her bicycle , black hair streaming and her long skirt ballooning out on either side like a bat 's wings .
17 Leslie nodded , his eyes fixed on the floor .
18 He passed beside them all , seeing no one , his eyes fixed on the sea and the skiff , and the two great ships and the galleys beyond , all of them flying the Lusignan flag .
19 ‘ I was thinking of a smoke myself , ’ he said , his eyes fixed on the pouch , as if staring it down , ‘ if I had a few minutes in hand . ’
20 She found him standing in front of the fireplace , his eyes fixed on the clock .
21 Matthew had his eyes fixed on the desk and did not look up .
22 Ward leaned forward across the table , his eyes fixed on the man 's face , his tone aggressive as he said , ‘ The Triple A was based on the ESMA , the Navy Mechanics ’ School . ’
23 He passed the serviette to me , his eyes fixed on the man .
24 Behind him , Briant sat calmly , legs outstretched , his hands thrust into the pockets of his near-white coat , his eyes fixed on the toes of his highly polished shoes as he rocked his crossed ankles in a slow rhythm .
25 Benjamin nodded , his eyes fixed on the ground .
26 ‘ He 's coming this way , ’ said Lee who was still looking at Jack as he came up to the gate , his eyes fixed on the gun .
27 If you intend to climb a mountain , you do not look at the foothills and worry ; you keep your eyes fixed on the summit , and that way , if you are very lucky and very determined , you may achieve it .
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