verb
- looking at someone or something with interest, suspicion, or desire
Usage: present participle of 'eye'; common in everyday speech
Examples
- She was eyeing the dessert menu with great interest.
- The cat sat by the window, eyeing the birds outside.
- He eyed the new job opportunity carefully before applying.
- They were eyeing each other suspiciously across the room.
- The customer eyed the price tag and decided not to buy it.
- She eyed him with a mixture of curiosity and doubt.