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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.

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all eyes

Now, though, all eyes are on the ultimate benchmark.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But all eyes are on rookie Jake Slaughter, now the starting center with Biadasz sidelined.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

With all eyes on the group's ability to tackle major economic issues together, US officials have been pushing to reach agreement on a final joint communique.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

And this year, they've come at a time when all eyes are on what teenagers decide to do next.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Now all eyes are on Henry in the driver’s seat.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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