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in the eyes of

in the eyes of preposition: in the opinion of, from the perspective of, as far as concerns.

Preposition

in the eyes of

  1. In the opinion of, from the perspective of, as far as concerns.
    • Suddenly she felt an insidious suspicion. She saw this version of Brian in the eyes of the world, and she saw herself, too. Did people think he was basically a moron? Did they laugh at her for being with him?2008, Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Random House, →ISBN

Forms of in the eyes of

alternative formin someone's eyes

Questions about in the eyes of

What does in the eyes of mean?
In the eyes of means in the opinion of, from the perspective of, as far as concerns.
What part of speech is in the eyes of?
In the eyes of is a preposition.

Words near in the eyes of in the dictionary

  1. in the event
  2. in the event of
  3. in the event that
  4. in the extreme
  5. in the eye of the wind
  6. in the eyes of
  7. in the eyes of the law
  8. in the face of
  9. in the family way
  10. in the fast lane
  11. in the field

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