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see eye to eye

Cultural  

  1. To be in agreement: “David and Susan found it difficult to work together as they seldom saw eye to eye on an issue.”

see eye to eye Idioms  

  1. Agree completely, as in I'm so glad we see eye to eye on whom we should pick for department head. This expression appears in the Bible (Isaiah 52:8). [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

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As with any revolutionary movement, NAR leaders do not always see eye to eye on everything.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

You can hardly imagine two men less likely to see eye to eye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Sørensen said the company board and the foundation didn’t see eye to eye on the extent of a planned board shake-up.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Additionally, the original Brics states have often struggled to see eye to eye, and cohesion and consensus will be even more difficult to achieve with an expanded membership.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

Licorice was just another thing that my aunt and I would never see eye to eye on.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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