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are eyeing

  • present progressive
    of eye.
    eye
    noun
    the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.

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But now public health officials are eyeing lettuce—specifically shredded iceberg that Taylor Farms, a California-based vegetable supplier, distributed to Taco Bell restaurants in at least five states.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

With the Japanese yen reaching a 40-year low on Tuesday, investors are eyeing when the country’s authorities may stage an intervention to bolster its ailing currency.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

West Lothian band The Snuts are third from top of the bill, and told BBC Scotland News they are eyeing up a headline slot in the future.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

The group includes ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Claude maker Anthropic, both of which are eyeing IPOs this year that could change these rankings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

“Don’t tell me your parents are eyeing Jimmy as your future husband.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu