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one eye on
Paying some but not full attention to, as in He ran the rehearsal with one eye on the clock. Also see have one's eye on; out of the corner of one's eye; see with half an eye.
Example Sentences
"That's not even come into my thoughts," said Dawson, when asked if he had one eye on making that World Cup squad.
It almost seemed like the Forest boss had one eye on Tuesday's Premier League meeting against Manchester United - a chance for Forest to solidify their place in the top four and boost their bid for Champions League football next season.
The Proteas are already through to the semi-finals but will have one eye on progressing as winners of Group B.
Burnley have kept 12 consecutive clean sheets in the Championship and their defensive record is incredible but I suppose it might open things up a bit if their manager Scott Parker has one eye on automatic promotion and makes changes before they go to Cardiff on Tuesday.
They’re more like spectators who keep one eye on the score but choose not to join the game.”
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