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has been eyeing

  • present perfect progressive
    of eye (3rd person singular).
    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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Newsom has been eyeing a 2028 presidential run.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Carlisle has been eyeing a deal for Owens Corning while dealmaking across the industry has already been red hot with companies seeking scale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Manila has been eyeing the Abukuma-class vessels -- which are being retired by Japan -- for some time, with the military sending a contingent to examine them in 2025.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

Australia has been eyeing their potential return with trepidation for years.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Horace has been eyeing me in a way I don't like lately.

From Left Guard Gilbert by Edward C. Caswell