Example Sentences

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Lucas returned to practice Nov. 15 with coach Pete Carroll saying they were eying the Dallas game for his return.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

While he lingered onstage, soaking up adulation and taking pictures with fans, little did he know that two young women in the back of the room were eying him closely.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2022

Fire officials were eying Saturday’s conditions nervously, as a smoke inversion that had put a cap on the fire earlier in the week had cleared out, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2021

Obesity researchers then were eying sugary drinks with great suspicion.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2015

The other officers were eying the unfamiliar article curiously; one of them ventured gingerly to handle it; they exchanged whispers.

From Rainbow's End by Beach, Rex Ellingwood