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laying eyes on

laying eyes on is the present participle and gerund 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

Questions about laying eyes on

What is laying eyes on the present participle and gerund of?
Laying eyes on is the present participle and gerund of lay eyes on.

Words near laying eyes on in the dictionary

  1. laying down one's life
  2. laying down one's weapons
  3. laying down the law
  4. laying down the marker
  5. laying eggs
  6. laying eyes on
  7. laying for
  8. laying hands on
  9. laying hen
  10. laying hens
  11. laying hold on

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