in the eye
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Of course, reasonableness is in the eye of the beholder — but to my eye, the reported numbers do not seem too generous.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"Some are just hovering, waiting. Others are scout drones. They look the driver right in the eye through the windscreen," she said.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
"I wouldn't have been able to live with it and look my children in the eye," he said.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
When he finished, he looked me right in the eye and said, “If I can clean the toilets and the entire bathroom, so can you.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Now he looks me right in the eye.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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