by eye

phrase

: by looking at something to get a rough idea of its size

I measured the distance by eye.

Examples of by eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caminero commands attention, with the rare stardom that’s supported by eye-test swagger and advanced metrics. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026

And, importantly, attainable in a marketplace increasingly defined by eye-watering sticker prices. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026

But cellphone videos recorded by eye witnesses contradict that account. — National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026

In other words, don’t be discouraged by eye-popping fees. — Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for by eye

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny