Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

eye for an eye



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind, as Mahatma Gandhi allegedly said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 15, 2024

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind," she adds, quoting Mahatma Gandhi.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2022

It shouldn’t be about an eye for an eye, or that old saw about the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 18, 2021

“Once we start down this path, it will be very difficult to reverse direction. An eye for an eye will leave us all blind and the world in deep recession.”

From Washington Post Mar. 5, 2018

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, Herr Zeiger," says Benno.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training