Example sentences of "eyes [verb] as [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His almond-shaped eyes twinkled as they watched Blanche and Dexter absorb the room . |
| 2 | Brown eyes twinkled as he came towards Lindsey . |
| 3 | My eyes dance as I approach Devil 's Kitchen . |
| 4 | She glared at him , her eyes flashing as she felt the lingering shudder of sensation rippling across her skin . |
| 5 | Frozen , she shot her head round towards the noise , her eyes widening as she saw Travis 's still figure not a dozen yards away . |
| 6 | It was only a momentary lapse on his part , but it gave her enough time to whirl round on him , her eyes widening as she spotted a revolver in his hand . |
| 7 | Her eyes dilated as she arched away . |
| 8 | His eyes flickered as he looked at her , and she knew he was searching his mind for a joke . |
| 9 | He smiled , his eyes twinkling as he told Iain how he had had a glimpse of the lower decks , which had all been cut away in the centre and some sort of plastic covering installed . |
| 10 | Images flickered across the disordered screen of her mind — Rune provocatively , dominantly angry at their first meeting ; Rune , eyes shuttered , playing ‘ her ’ song ; Rune , mouth tender , eyes laughing as he had watched the children playing at the funfair in Tivoli ; Rune , seeking her out at her hotel , deliberately drawing her into his life ; Rune , his blond head bent , handling her damaged foot with such tenderness ; Rune … |
| 11 | She walked past Tara to where Guy Sterne still lounged on his chair , keeping her eyes level as she met his . |
| 12 | ‘ Oh , God ! ’ he said , laughing , his body relaxing and his eyes glittering as he bent his head , his mouth close to hers . |
| 13 | Their eyes met as they shook hands . |
| 14 | Topaz 's eyes smouldered as they met her aunt 's . |
| 15 | Leonora snatched her hand away , her eyes hunted as they scanned the large , square hall . |
| 16 | Eyes turned as she walked slowly across the room , brushing by this man and that . |
| 17 | I sure hope you 're not going to give me a hard time after I just travelled three thousand miles to see you , ’ Donna said , her eyes crinkling as she gave Alex another bear hug . |
| 18 | But , before she could find it in the darkness , he switched on the bedside lamp , and her face flamed with colour as he turned to look at her , his eyes darkening as they swept freely over her nakedness . |
| 19 | Quite unable to stop herself , she too reached out to stroke the satin-softness of his skin , her eyes darkening as she saw the many bruises that came from trying to control the incredibly fast cars that flew so low and hard round the Grand Prix circuits . |
| 20 | The policeman frantically lit another cigarette , then leant back , his eyes closed as he took a deep lungful of tobacco smoke . |
| 21 | His eyes closed as he recalled the confrontation . |
| 22 | But her husband was grinning , eyes closed as he collapsed into his chair , with the blonde mane moving between his legs . |
| 23 | His dark eyes shone as he realized he was part of a British medical team that could and would meet any emergency that came along . |
| 24 | His eyes shone as he opened it and took out a gold watch covered in jewels . |
| 25 | He explained that their house down under the railway by the Bridge of Three Eyes had only one room , but his own eyes shone as he described the delights of a gypsy supper . |
| 26 | His eyes shone as he spoke of his great purpose in life , and I was listening , fascinated , so neither of us heard the light footsteps approaching the cottage along the grassy path . |
| 27 | Doreen 's dark eyes shone as she went on eagerly , ‘ You and I could drive to Hastings to choose one . |
| 28 | ‘ At least you 're honest enough to want to end one affair before starting another — ’ He broke off abruptly , his eyes narrowing as they rested on her tense face . |
| 29 | ‘ If you 're wakeful I thought you might like company in the shape of Emma — ’ He stopped , his eyes narrowing as he saw the expression on her face . |
| 30 | ‘ The man next door , ’ he drawled , eyes narrowing as he closed the front door . |