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Meanings of downcast eyes in English

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Usage of downcast eyes in English
1
So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
The House in the Mist
2
All Christendom feels the shock, and mourns with downcast eyes the consequences.
Lessons in Life; A Series of Familiar Essays
3
At the door he turned and said timidly and with downcast eyes.
The Indian Lily and Other Stories
4
Kedzie lifted her downcast eyes in gratitude for such a godlike resolution.
We Can't Have Everything: A Novel
5
She stood with downcast eyes before the accusing glance of the man.
The Forfeit
6
The count listened to these arguments with downcast eyes and expressionless face.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
7
The girl came slowly and stood before her father with downcast eyes.
Emerson's Wife and Other Western Stories
8
The girl had stood with downcast eyes while her mother was speaking.
A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes
9
Dolefully, with hanging head and downcast eyes, I made the dread announcement.
The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and might...
10
With downcast eyes they shuffled across the long floor, white with lime.
Marching Men
11
Sure a pause and downcast eyes are more expressive than any words.
"The Ladies": A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty
12
Whereafter hesitantly, and with downcast eyes, she essayed to cross the courtyard.
Through Russia
13
Jacqueline, with downcast eyes and discreet bearing, carefully removed the empty tea-cup.
Max
14
The boy said, with downcast eyes, Perhaps I have offended you .
Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?
15
With downcast eyes she let herself be carried on his powerful arm.
The Last Trail
16
They had knelt, with arms crossed upon their breasts and downcast eyes.
The Lion's Brood
This collocation consists of:
Downcast eyes through the time
Downcast eyes across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare