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see eye to eye

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  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

In its early stretches, “Trifole” is almost rudimentary in its storytelling, establishing a familiar generational conflict between Dalia and Igor, who live under the same roof but can’t see eye to eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told US counterpart Donald Trump that while the two countries did not always see eye to eye, they should strive to be "partners and friends".

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Mom and I don’t always see eye to eye on everything, but a part of me feels like I should check in with her when it comes to something this big.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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