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eying

  • present participle
    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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He told AFP that VW was eying other Asian countries and South America as places that might be receptive to its China-developed offerings.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

The company is eying a potentially blockbuster initial public offering that could draw more attention to the space sector.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

General Catalyst is eying call centers and rental companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

Labubu maker Pop Mart has doubled its profits in the last year and is eying up global expansion in 2025.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025

“Rowdy,” I said, eying Gandy, “I think this is a good time to get even with that old goose for all the times he has pecked us, don’t you?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls