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lay one's eyes on

lay one's eyes on is the alternative form of lay eyes on.

Meaning of lay eyes on

Verb

lay eyes on (third-person singular simple present lays eyes on, present participle laying eyes on, simple past and past participle laid eyes on)

  1. (idiomatic) To see; look at; glimpse.
    • Had he seen her once? He debated that a moment. No. The habits of long service years had made him note and remember people. He knew that if ever he had laid eyes on her lovely face, he would never have forgotten.1927, William Byron Mowery, Pirates Of The Muskeg

Forms of lay one's eyes on

third-person singular presentlays one's eyes on
present participlelaying one's eyes on
past participlelaid one's eyes on
pastlaid one's eyes on

Questions about lay one's eyes on

What is lay one's eyes on the alternative form of?
Lay one's eyes on is the alternative form of lay eyes on.

Words near lay one's eyes on in the dictionary

  1. lay on the oars
  2. lay on with a trowel
  3. lay one down
  4. lay one's account
  5. lay one's cards on the table
  6. lay one's eyes on
  7. lay one's hands on
  8. lay one's head
  9. lay one's tongue to
  10. lay open
  11. lay out

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