lay eyes on
Example Sentences
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To the droves of Portuguese fans who packed NRG Stadium just to lay eyes on him, Ronaldo had never left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Others assembled nearby, hoping for a chance to merely lay eyes on her or, perhaps, to get lucky enough to join the meet-and-greet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025
They know they’re both spies when they lay eyes on each other for the first time at the New York apartment doubling as their HQ.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
It was there, on the outskirts of Jordan, Montana, that Brown became the first human to lay eyes on the monstrous form of the T. rex.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2022
“It’s not a trap. The sheriff never wants to lay eyes on you again,” I said.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
