all eyes

Idioms

Watching very closely, as in The buyers at the fashion show were all eyes. Worded slightly differently (with all one's eyes), this idiom dates from the mid-1500s. Also see its counterpart, all ears.

Example Sentences

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When the draw for Scotland's first appearance at a men's World Cup was made in December, all eyes were on Brazil in Miami.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

The conglomerate will trade under the ticker symbol "SPCX," and all eyes will be on how Wall Street absorbs the offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

With all eyes on the show—and the central characters’ Instagram pages—brands are rushing to capitalize on the discourse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It’s a pinnacle day for earnings, with all eyes on the tech sector as Nvidia earnings come after the close.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

It only took a few seconds before all eyes were on Zach.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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