fix one's eyes/gaze/stare on/upon

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phrase (1)

: to look at (someone or something) steadily
Everyone fixed their eyes on her as she entered the room.

fix one's eyes on

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phrase (2)

: to keep looking at or staring at
She fixed her eyes on me for a long time before answering.

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“Fix one's eyes/gaze/stare on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fix%20one%27s%20eyes%2Fgaze%2Fstare%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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