longing eye
Example Sentences
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It’s a balm, a longing eye and a soft smile, a confident embrace.
From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2015
He had a longing eye towards them; but with prudence seemingly turned his head another way, and secretly entertained the pleasant thought that he should come at them all in good time.
From Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century by Marx, Karl
Nevertheless she could not help but be interested in him and look at times with a longing eye at his interesting face and figure.
From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore
His soldiers procure some, with great difficulty, and he is about to raise it to his lips, when he sees the longing eye of a dying man, at his side, fixed upon it.
From Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside by Higgins, Emily Mayer
Billy Mink cast a longing eye at Little Joe Otter's trout, while Jimmy Skunk stole an envious glance at Reddy Fox's chicken.
From Mother West Wind's Children by Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo)
