by eye

idiom

: by looking at something to get a rough idea of its size
I measured the distance by eye.

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By inspecting over 42,000 lensing candidates by eye, the researchers identified more than 400 promising ones. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025 This regimen can be prescribed by eye-care professionals across the US and typically lasts for 12 weeks. PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025 The video shows a large bedroom with an office space, and a side room, which appears to hold equipment normally used by eye doctors. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 That flash was bright enough to be seen by eye, reaching about magnitude 4.2, and came from an object estimated to be less than half a meter across. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by eye

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“By eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20eye. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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