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catch my eye vs catch my eyes

The correct phrase is 'catch my eye.' 'Eye' in this context is used in the singular form. The plural form 'catch my eyes' is not correct for this expression and sounds awkward.
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Last updated: October 27, 2024 • 12873 views

catch my eye

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something has attracted someone's attention or interest.

Examples:

  • The colorful painting really caught my eye.
  • The unique design of the building caught my eye as I walked by.
  • The sparkling jewelry caught my eye in the store window.
  • The delicious aroma of freshly baked bread caught my eye as I passed the bakery.
  • The interesting headline on the newspaper caught my eye.
  • I like to collect things that catch my eye.
  • Yes, it takes a very special kind of woman to catch my eye and ignite my passion.
  • She's been trying to catch my eye ever since I came in.
  • Mr President, it is indeed and I think you failed to catch my eye.
  • I would like to say that in this case it is going to be very easy for me because everyone who has asked to 'catch my eye' is female.
  • As for the question you asked me, I am going to catch my own eye and think about it, to help you in my modest way.
  • My eye should catch your eye,
  • Driving around slow, looking to catch an eye.
  • Fix my dress so I can catch the eye of the dreamy prince Hillenbrand.
  • The President recalled the measures applicable to the 'catch-the-eye' procedure.
  • Stay at the market, don't catch his eye.
  • Jenny will catch the eye of an artist.
  • Dagmar Roth-Behrendt put a question under the catch the eye procedure, which Erkki Liikanen answered.
  • The President recalled the measures applicable to the catch-the-eye procedure.
  • The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf.
  • Struggling to make contact, she manages to catch his eye.
  • The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Petya Stavreva.
  • The following spoke under catch-the-eye procedure: Mairead McGuinness.
  • The following spoke: Mairead McGuinness and Franz Obermayr on the catch-the-eye procedure.
  • The President said the catch-the-eye procedure would not be used in this debate.

catch my eyes

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Eye' should be in the singular form in this expression.

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