believe one's eyes
believe one's eyes verb: to believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.
Verb
believe one's eyes (third-person singular simple present believes one's eyes, present participle believing one's eyes, simple past and past participle believed one's eyes)
- To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.
- [H]e could scarcely believe his eyes as she appeared on the floor unsurpassed in beauty and grace, her favor sought by all. Was that the simple girl who […] had leaned against his shoulder?1884, Edward Payson Roe, chapter 59, in Nature's Serial Story
- She was so amazed at the change in him that she could not believe her eyes.1914, Zane Grey, chapter 3, in Light of the Western Stars
Forms of believe one's eyes
| third-person singular present | believes one's eyes |
|---|---|
| present participle | believing one's eyes |
| past participle | believed one's eyes |
| past | believed one's eyes |
| alternative form | believe one's own eyes |
Questions about believe one's eyes
- What does believe one's eyes mean?
- Believe one's eyes means to believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.
- What part of speech is believe one's eyes?
- Believe one's eyes is a verb.
- What is the past tense of believe one's eyes?
- The past tense of believe one's eyes is believed one's eyes.
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