in the eye
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On CNN a former assistant, Wendy Brokaw, said it’s true Dolly had “the biggest heart,” but “she was also really wise”—meaning she could look you in the eye and quickly take your measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“What the chart is trying to say is completely different in the eye of every beholder,” Emanuel told MarketWatch at the time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
He added: "I know I can look people in the eye and say to them there is nothing more I could have asked for without risking the prison system reaching capacity and collapsing within months."
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Damon’s Odysseus captures all the heroic arrogance, bravery and selfish stupidity of an action-flick brawler who would shoot a giant cyclops in the eye as he’s making his escape, just because.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
The woman’s gaze shifted to look Jack in the eye.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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