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eagle eye






eagle eye   
noun

Definition of eagle eye

1 : the ability to see or observe keenly
2 : one that sees or observes keenly
3 : close watch
//keeping an eagle eye on the prisoner


Other Words from eagle eye
eagle-eyed \ ˈē-​gəl-​ˌīd \ adjective



Recent Examples on the Web


//Adams gives Camille the poker-faced inquisitiveness of a true reporter — an eagle eye for veiled words and tell-all behavior.
— Matthew Eng, Los Angeles Times, "Commentary: Why the Emmys shouldn’t overlook ‘Sharp Objects’ ’ Amy Adams," 18 Sep. 2019

//Reality Steve just retweeted an eagle eye sleuth who rewound like a champ for the footage.
— Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Who Does Hannah Brown Have Windmill Sex With on 'The Bachelorette'?," 3 July 2019

//But there was one scientific anachronism this season that caught the eagle eyes of scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Maryland.
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Flay your mind: Stranger Things S3 just might be the show’s best season yet," 15 July 2019

//At the very least, what Wilson has done is ensure eagle eyes are on him consistently as the series moves forward.
— Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Tom Wilson delivers controversial hit again in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final," 28 May 2018

//As eagle eyed royal fans (like Meghan's Mirror) first noticed on Twitter, Meghan paired her dress with a gold bracelet that once belonged to Princess Diana.
— Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Wore Princess Diana's Bracelet to Tonight's Charity Cirque du Soleil Performance," 16 Jan. 2019

//Some eagle eye viewers caught Camilla laughing at some of the preacher's remarks and behaviors.
— Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Kate Middleton Gave Camilla Major Side-Eye at the Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018

//Both bits of footage were originally filmed for Sanchez's official Instagram story, but eagle eyed Manchester United supporters snapped up the videos and posted them on Twitter in the aftermath of his story going live.
— SI.com, "VIDEO: Alexis Sanchez Accidentally 'Leaks' New Man Utd Home Kit Via Social Media Post," 11 Apr. 2018

//This mind-blowing revelation is all thanks to one tough reviewer and the eagle eyes of Lahari Manchikanti, a student at the University of Florida studying computer science and digital art.
— Emily Wang, Allure, "Woman Posts Viral Review After Her Kat Von D Tattoo Liner Lasts Through Car Accident," 25 Apr. 2018


First Known Use of eagle eye

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1



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