Example sentences of "a [adj] look in his eyes " in BNC.
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| 1 | He went on like that until the chief officer nodded him through with a glazed look in his eyes . |
| 2 | When he came to Tallis , carrying the spoils , there was a strange look in his eyes ; he had been fired by the bloody encounter . |
| 3 | There was a dark look in his eyes as he continued to look down at her , but as she proceeded to wriggle away from him he made no move to stop her . |
| 4 | ’ He was looking at her but now there was a far-away look in his eyes as though he 'd forgotten her presence . |
| 5 | ‘ It makes you look rakish , ’ she decided , and drew in a ragged breath as she encountered a smouldering look in his eyes . |
| 6 | I was sure he had had a gloating look in his eyes when he found out I had been robbed . |
| 7 | With a troubled look in his eyes , Petion nodded , and turned his attention to his targets . |
| 8 | The tourist was well built , stronger possibly than either Creed or McGowan , but there was a pleading look in his eyes now , like a dog that knows it 's going to be kicked . |
| 9 | She knew it was only to talk to her ; there was a yearning look in his eyes , a look that was too young for the rest of his face . |
| 10 | McDunn nods slowly , slightly , a distant look in his eyes like he 's not really nodding at what I 've just told him ; has n't been listening to a word I 've said , in fact . |
| 11 | Roman asked , a wary look in his eyes . |
| 12 | He raised his hand and started towards Oliver with a mad look in his eyes , but fell violently to the ground , shaking and gasping , in a fit . |
| 13 | His face , which was usually pink and healthy , was grey and thin , and there was a frightened look in his eyes . |
| 14 | One had a wild look in his eyes . |