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have eyed

  • present perfect
    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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Their alliance is an unusual one between well-known names in industries that have eyed each other warily since the advent of models that can generate audio, images and video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Successive Colombian governments have eyed fracking projects in the area, hoping to bring revenue and jobs.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

The third route the brothers have eyed - asking for a new trial - hit a roadblock when Hochman's office announced they would oppose the request.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025

Republican legislative majority leaders have eyed a three- to five-day special session.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

Had I been a Triton that had just come abroad I reckon he would have eyed me quite as calmly and listened as tranquilly to my story.

From Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers by W. Bertram Foster