eagle eye

noun

: the ability to see or observe keenly

: one that sees or observes keenly

: close watch

keeping an eagle eye on the prisoner

eagle-eyed

ˈē-gəl-ˌīd

adjective

Example Sentences

students working under the eagle eyes of the teacher an editor with an eagle eye an editor with eagle eyes

Recent Examples on the Web The final photo shared on his latest social media post is of a teal Porsche convertible that eagle eyes quickly identified as a custom vehicle made just for the Biebs. —

Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2023 Grab your basket and eagle eyes and get ready to go Easter egg hunting! —

Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023 Under the eagle eye of various fans, matching lightning bolt—a symbol of his band—necklaces were spotted on Leviss and Sandoval. —

Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2023 Rick Kahler, president of Kahler Financial Group in Rapid City, S. D., has an eagle eye for such frauds. —

Larry Light, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023 And those with an eagle eye can even spot a typo! —

CBS News, 8 May 2022 Cuban’s competitive nature and eagle eye have since served him well in growing his wealth. —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2023 Levinson, however, credits the eagle eye of his wife, Ashley Levinson (who’s also an executive producer of The Idol), for finding the series’ star. —

Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 16 Nov. 2022 The British media in particular have kept an eagle eye on every move the Duchess of Sussex made during the mourning period and each ceremonial event. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2022 See More

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