believe one's own eyes
believe one's own eyes is the alternative form of believe one's eyes.
Meaning of believe one's eyes
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
Forms of believe one's own eyes
| third-person singular present | believes one's own eyes |
|---|---|
| present participle | believing one's own eyes |
| past participle | believed one's own eyes |
| past | believed one's own eyes |
Questions about believe one's own eyes
- What is believe one's own eyes the alternative form of?
- Believe one's own eyes is the alternative form of believe one's eyes.
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