all eyes

phrase

: very attentive
She was all eyes as I opened the box.

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Suddenly, all eyes were on Ocilla, as the quiet town became the center of the biggest missing person case in Georgia’s history. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026 With just hours until the polls open, all eyes Monday night were on Michigan's Senate race. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 When polls close Tuesday, all eyes will be on control of Congress. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Her hair was worn long, slick, and gelled close to the head, keeping all eyes on the dress’s intricate construction and flashes of skin. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all eyes

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“All eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20eyes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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