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was eyeing

  • past progressive
    of eye.
    eye
    noun
    the organ of sight, in vertebrates typically one of a pair of spherical bodies contained in an orbit of the skull and in humans appearing externally as a dense, white, curved membrane, or sclera, surrounding a circular, colored portion, or iris, that is covered by a clear, curved membrane, or cornea, and in the center of which is an opening, or pupil, through which light passes to the retina.

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Lynn looked toward the ground and was eyeing Highland or Los Feliz for a makeshift landing spot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Two weeks ago Mr. Trump said he was eyeing targets on land.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

The appointments follow reports that Sunak, who was prime minister between October 2022 and July 2024, was eyeing a Silicon Valley job after losing in last year's general election.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025

In particular, he revealed, he was eyeing up the Chinese market - all with the backing “of the Elders”.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

DeeDee was eyeing us like an envious cat over the rim of her teacup.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath