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having eyes for

having eyes for is the present participle and gerund 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 having eyes for

What is having eyes for the present participle and gerund of?
Having eyes for is the present participle and gerund of have eyes for.

Words near having eyes for in the dictionary

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

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