I just laid my eyes on it. vs I just layed my eyes on it.

The correct phrase is "I just laid my eyes on it." The verb "lay" is the past tense of "lie," which means to put something down. In this context, it means to direct your gaze or focus on something. The incorrect phrase "I just layed my eyes on it" uses an incorrect past tense form of the verb.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1680 views

I just laid my eyes on it.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you have just seen or noticed something.

Examples:

I just laid my eyes on the most beautiful sunset.
She walked into the room, and I just laid my eyes on her.
As soon as I turned the corner, I laid my eyes on the new car.
He opened the box, and I just laid my eyes on the shiny necklace.
I finally laid my eyes on the book I've been looking for.

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I never laid my eyes on anything quite so marvellous.
Right now... you're the finest fox l ever laid my eyes on.
From the moment I first laid my eyes on you when we were a freshmen...
The very first time I laid my eyes on Gladys, I knew...
I don't know. I've asked myself that same question since first I laid my eyes on you.
I had no idea how worthwhile until I laid my eyes on you.
My head hurts more and more Ever since I laid my eyes on you.
The minute I laid my eyes on you I knew that you had what it takes.
The first time I laid my eyes on her, it was the strangest, most remarkable feeling, like...
From the moment I first laid my eyes on you I knew that one day you'd be my wife.
And I among others have had my eyes on it.
Look, I just keep my eye on my crop, mostly.
Had my eye on it. I was just bringin' my girl back to see it.
I should've kept my eyes on it.
I mean, I kept my eye on it.
That I say not least with my eye on the research community in Europe and the influence your House has on it.
I just have to convince my eyes to see it.
I had my eye on it way before you had your eye on it.
I just can't take my eyes off it.
From the minute I laid eyes on Didi, I just knew it was something special.

I just layed my eyes on it.

This phrase is incorrect. The past tense of "lay" is "laid," not "layed."

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And I among others have had my eyes on it.
Look, I just keep my eye on my crop, mostly.
Had my eye on it. I was just bringin' my girl back to see it.
I should've kept my eyes on it.
I mean, I kept my eye on it.
That I say not least with my eye on the research community in Europe and the influence your House has on it.
I just have to convince my eyes to see it.
I had my eye on it way before you had your eye on it.
I just can't take my eyes off it.
I just realized that something I was looking for was there all along if I just open my eyes to see it.
I just would really appreciate your fresh eyes on it.
I just sort of need an extra set of eyes on it.
I'm keeping my eyes on you.
I got my eye on a couple of them.
I got my eye on a Lexus convertible.
Had my eye on a farm in Tuscany where the sun warms the skin.
Because I kept my eye on the quarter.
But keeping my eyes on the instruments is what got me here.
I've got my eye on a new ankle holster.
I already have my eye on a treatment facility.

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I just laid my eyes on it. vs I just layed my eyes on it.