in one's eyes
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In tropical forests, it is common to discover leeches unexpectedly high up on one’s body, on the arms, neck, shoulder, or even in one’s eyes.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
"My clients," he used to say when he wished to throw dust in one's eyes.
From Virgin Soil by Townsend, R. S.
He is more important in one's eyes, and therefore from this point of view the event seems to be of greater magnitude than the mere police-court business that it was.
From The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) by Brampton, Henry Hawkins, Baron
Bless my soul, how this snuff gets in one's eyes!
From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James
Besides, what could she know of the exquisite enjoyment of floating on a summer sea with the summer sun in one's eyes and wave after gentle wave rocking one to drowsy content?
From The Rocks of Valpre by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
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