all eyes

phrase

: very attentive
She was all eyes as I opened the box.

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Dove hosted the suite at a time when all eyes were on the soccer pitch in order to further draw attention to their mission to keep girls in sports. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 But all eyes were on Cruise at the center of the pitch before kickoff. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 While meteors will be visible throughout the coming weeks, all eyes will be on the night of August 12-13, when the shower reaches its peak under what astronomers say could be near-perfect viewing conditions. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Now, with all eyes on that niche, Dead Meat is stepping into a new role. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for all eyes

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alleyed
all eyes
all eyes are on
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“All eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20eyes. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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