Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch the eye

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: catch the -eye
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To attract the attention

Example Sentences

"Meantime, the train went on to Brighton without further incident. No small stir was caused by its arrival with No. 61 at its head, resplendent with "East London Line Special" head boards, which at once caught the eye of William Stroudley, who was observing the traffic working from his office window."
"Lawrie Wilson caught the eye with a surging run, although his strike was blocked, while Bostwick's powerful low strike drew an excellent save from Krul."

Inflected Forms

catches the eye (present, singular) catching the eye (participle, present) caught the eye (participle, past) caught the eye (past)

Phrases

catch someone's eye eye-catching

Frequently Paired Words

catch someone's eye eye-catching

Questions

What does catch the eye mean?: To attract the attention

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