all eyes

idiom

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

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Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs return to lead Green Bay's offense, but all eyes will be on the former Cowboy in Week 1. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 This year all eyes were on the ongoing war in Gaza, which dominated proceedings in and out of the premieres and press conferences. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 After making an earthquake at Cannes with its $24 million pickup of the Jennifer Lawrence movie Die, My Love, all eyes remain on Mubi’s next big buy at TIFF. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 But as the Chiefs confront the Chargers and a defense that in 2024 led the NFL in fewest points allowed — a unit spearheaded by potent edge rushers Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipuotu — all eyes will be on the rookie left tackle who has done nothing but impress thus far. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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