before someone's eyes

idiom

variants or in front of someone's eyes
: in a very open and visible way so that someone can see it very clearly
Technology is changing right before our eyes.
We were watching a disaster take place in front of our very eyes.

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“Before someone's eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20someone%27s%20eyes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2023.

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