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lays eyes on

lays eyes on is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 lays eyes on

What is lays eyes on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lays eyes on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lay eyes on.

Words near lays eyes on in the dictionary

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

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