one eye on

1. Paying some but not full attention to, as in He ran the rehearsal with one eye on the clock. Also see have one's eye on; out of the corner of one's eye; see with half an eye.

Example Sentences

I kept one eye on the screen while trying to catch a flurry of tissue-paper leaves.

From Los Angeles Times

With the Rugby Championship starting on 17 August - the Wallabies go back-to-back against the Springboks in South Africa - Gordon's absence is with one eye on keeping him fresh to play the world champions.

From BBC

Orange County resident Michael Buday has one eye on the calendar as he makes plans to purchase a used Tesla.

From Los Angeles Times

As that 9 July deadline approaches and the president crafts his approach, he will have one eye on the US economy.

From BBC

"That's not even come into my thoughts," said Dawson, when asked if he had one eye on making that World Cup squad.

From BBC