1.   All the minions in the outer office take their eyes off their VDUs, and follow my limping progress up the room.

2.   I was rooted to the spot, unable to take my eyes off the strange creature.

3.   The dog scuttled across to the other side of the room, without taking his eyes off me.

4.   The film was so compelling I could scarcely take my eyes off the screen for a second.

5.   We watched the cat inching along the ground, not taking its eyes off the bird for a second.

6.   Jim Lester, a portly Tory MP, who was partly hidden by a pilaff, could not take his eyes off her.

7.   Dr Ali did not take his eyes off his face.

8.   And why would she not take her eyes off me?