lay eyes on

Example Sentences

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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

Given the headlines covering this study, you might think it wise to quickly cross the street if you so much as lay eyes on a piece of bacon.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 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

But today, the residents largely remember her arrival as a moving gesture of solidarity from someone they never expected to lay eyes on.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2022

“He probably needs to lay eyes on someone.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen