Lay Eyes On (Verb)
Meaning
See with attention; "behold Christ!".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- As I turned the corner I finally lay eyes on the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain that I had been climbing all day.
- Her eyes widened with excitement as she began to lay eyes on the priceless artwork that hung on the walls of the gallery.
- I could feel the energy of the crowd when we lay eyes on our favorite band taking the stage.
- The fans waited anxiously for the moment they would lay eyes on their beloved celebrity once more.
- Mary would surely never forget the moment she first began to lay eyes on the rolling hills of Tuscany.