Example sentences of "looking [pers pn] [adv] in the eye " in BNC.
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| 1 | The woman is looking me straight in the eyes , Alida thought , she does not know even the basic elements of courtesy , she has paid no attention at all to the very relevant account of my condition . |
| 2 | Looking me straight in the eye she replied , ‘ Nice is in every child . ’ |
| 3 | I was brought up to be a butcher , ’ the man replied , looking me cordially in the eye . |
| 4 | She went over to where he was standing , looking him right in the eyes so that he could see how furious she was . |
| 5 | I remember looking him straight in the eye at this point in order to try and fathom the motives behind his proposal . |
| 6 | ‘ No , ’ she said , looking him straight in the eye and immediately wishing she had n't . |
| 7 | ‘ Sir , ’ said the lady , looking him straight in the eye as he paused in his task to glance at her , so that his hand stilled and his gaze remained on her serious face , ‘ I am no more the victim of circumstance than are you . |
| 8 | ‘ Do n't you ? ’ said Owen , looking him straight in the eye . |
| 9 | I said , and looking her straight in the eye , I asked : ‘ Why is everybody picking on me ? |
| 10 | Joe , in fact , was looking her straight in the eye . |
| 11 | ‘ Exactly what I say , ’ he growled , looking her straight in the eyes . |
| 12 | Melissa was beginning to wish the conversation had never started ; the last thing she wanted was to become embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew , but Rose was looking her squarely in the eye as if demanding a response to her outburst . |