catch somebody’s eye

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Prime Minister is normally here a couple of times a week to answer questions maybe the honorable gentleman will catch my eye one time very soon, he can put that to the Prime Minister himself.

Small monkeys catch your eye with spooky recognition.

She poured tea. Passing Peter to take a cup to Daniel, she tried to catch his eye, to give him a little loving glance, but his expression was withdrawn.

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