Example sentences of "of [noun pl] [prep] the eye " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the beginning of the section Reid considers the artist 's need to acquire ‘ the habit of distinguishing the appearance of objects to the eye , from the judgment which we form by sight , of their colour , distance , magnitude , and figure . ’ |
| 2 | It is necessary for the painter to make the distinction because unless what he captures on his canvas is what Reid calls ‘ the appearance of objects to the eye ’ the viewer of the painting will not make the right judgements . |
| 3 | It begins to look as if ‘ the appearance of objects to the eye ’ and ‘ the judgement which we form by sight ’ do not constitute a dichotomy . |
| 4 | For many , ‘ law ’ and ‘ order ’ refer to the ideal of legality ( or ‘ the rule of law ’ ) — and while it is clear that this does not refer to an uncontroversial notion , it is arguable that most people would agree on certain core features of the rule of law : a congruence of official action with a previously declared rule so as to preserve individual autonomy and freedom from arbitrary state power , and a notion of equal treatment of individuals in the eye of the law . |
| 5 | Remember that the teeth run in an upward direction and the last tooth sits a couple of inches below the eye . |
| 6 | Mr Damato explained : ‘ I specialise in the treatment of tumours of the eye , which nine times out of ten are melanomas . |