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had an eye for

had an eye for is the simple past and past participle of have an eye for.

Meaning of have an eye for

Verb

have an eye for (third-person singular simple present has an eye for, present participle having an eye for, simple past and past participle had an eye for)

  1. (idiomatic) To notice, discern, or appreciate easily.
    • He has an eye for fine porcelain dishes and figurines.

Questions about had an eye for

What is had an eye for the simple past and past participle of?
Had an eye for is the simple past and past participle of have an eye for.

Words near had an eye for in the dictionary

  1. had a word with oneself
  2. had against
  3. had an accident
  4. had an affair
  5. had an easy time of it
  6. had an eye for
  7. had an in
  8. had another thing coming
  9. had another think coming
  10. had at
  11. had bats in one's belfry

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