all eyes

phrase

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

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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 Mark’s mom is at the judges’ table tonight, so all eyes are on them. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Looking forward to 2030, all eyes will turn to Bolsonaro clan ally Tarcísio de Freitas, who did not enter the presidential race and instead supported Flávio Bolsonaro. — David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The deadline for candidates is 18 November so all eyes in the meantime will be on Wenger. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 26 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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