lay eyes on

Definitions

To see; look at; glimpse.

idiomatic

Examples

“Had he seen her once? He debated that a moment. No. The habits of long service years had made him note⟳ and remember⟳ people. He knew that if ever he had laid eyes on her lovely face⟳, he would never have⟳ forgotten.”

“I remember⟳ back in school / When I first laid my eyes on you / I saw⟳ your smile⟳ and knew right then and there”

“Does she regard him simply as a workman come⟳ to do a job for her, someone whom she need⟳ never lay⟳ eyes on again; or is she gabbling to hide⟳ discomfiture?”

“We can show⟳ the kids the tape and say⟳, ‘Look⟳, that's when we first laid eyes on each other.’”

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