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had eyes for

had eyes for is the simple past and past participle of have eyes for.

Meaning of have eyes for

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To be romantically interested in (someone).
    • The moon maybe high but I can't see a thing in the sky, 'Cause I only have eyes for you.1934, Harry Warren, Al Dubin, I Only Have Eyes for You

Questions about had eyes for

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

Words near had eyes for in the dictionary

  1. had down as
  2. had down to a science
  3. had drink taken
  4. had ears
  5. had eyes bigger than one's stomach
  6. had eyes for
  7. had eyes in the back of one's head
  8. had fingers made of lime-twigs
  9. had form
  10. had full hands
  11. had fun

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