behind ... lids

Frequency: 5.04.0 per million words

Indicates something happening or perceived with the eyes closed.

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Examples (10)

  • She could still see the light flickering behind her closed lids.
  • As he meditated, a feeling of calm settled behind his lids.
  • Vivid colours danced behind her lids as she drifted into sleep.
  • Even with his eyes shut, the image of the forest remained clear behind his lids.
  • He could feel the warmth of the sun through his closed eyes, a gentle glow behind his lids.
  • Memories from childhood often resurfaced behind my lids when I tried to relax.
  • The sensation of falling lingered behind his lids for a moment after the rollercoaster stopped.
  • She imagined distant landscapes and peaceful scenes behind her half-closed lids.
  • A strange, almost electrical current seemed to pulse behind his lids.
  • The intricate patterns of the mandala continued to glow behind her lids long after she looked away.