with a critical eye

phrase

: in a manner using or involving careful judgment about the good and bad parts
We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.

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“With a critical eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20critical%20eye. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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