Example sentences of "their eyes [verb] on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If , amidst the generally apocalyptic atmosphere of the time , devout Jews were anxiously awaiting the advent of two Messiahs — one royal from David , one priestly from Aaron — they would have had their eyes fixed on a limited number of families . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Modern scholars , conscious of the large issues involved in this struggle , have generally found this intrusion of the local and material interests of the church of Canterbury at a critical moment incomprehensible , and having their eyes fixed on the historically more important matters of investiture and homage , they have supposed that Anselm 's eyes must also have been similarly directed . |
| 4 | The Doctor had expected this to provoke some reaction but the Chelonians remained resolutely silent , their eyes fixed on the big screen that showed a trundling view of their journey through the wastes . |
| 5 | They would just stand there , motionless , their eyes fixed on the horizon , scarcely speaking to each other . |
| 6 | Then again they would just stand there , or squat down in the shade of a sand hill , their eyes fixed on the two endless parallels , following them out until they joined and lost themselves in the bush . |
| 7 | The rest of them kept their eyes fastened on the duke , waiting to see what lay behind his summons . |
| 8 | I did n't realize Farouk … ’ she trailed off when she saw Graham and Laidlaw both look past her , their eyes riveted on the man who had appeared in the doorway . |
| 9 | They demanded a re-trial claiming their clients had noticed members of the bench had their eyes closed on the opening day of the hearing . |
| 10 | Some of the dealers clearly had their eyes cocked on the coming Biennale des Antiquaires , and were holding back their best pieces . |