in one's eyes
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In tropical forests, it is common to discover leeches unexpectedly high up on one’s body, on the arms, neck, shoulder, or even in one’s eyes.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Don’t you think there are times when one’s thoughts find expression in one’s eyes?
From The Coming of the Law by Seltzer, Charles Alden
She became such a wasted and dishonoured symbol of them as might have put tears in one's eyes.
From The Sacred Fount by James, Henry
Gold was beautiful to look at, but if the gold stuck in one's eyes so that one could not see, how then?
From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson
With the light of such nobility in one's eyes, it is difficult, indeed, to be patient with the cynical clamor of comfortable neutrals for peace at any price.
From The World Decision by Herrick, Robert
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