throw an eye: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  general Englishinformalcolloquial
  • To look at or glance toward something briefly.
  • To give something a quick visual inspection or to direct one's gaze toward someone or something.

  Examples

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  • At the gallery, Anna threw an eye over the paintings quickly before moving on to the next room.

    En la galería, Ana echó un vistazo rápido a las pinturas antes de pasar a la siguiente sala.

  • Could you throw an eye at this report and see if there are any errors before I send it out?

    ¿Podrías echar un vistazo a este informe y ver si hay errores antes de que lo envíe?

  • He threw an eye toward the clock, realizing it was almost time to leave.

    Él echó un vistazo al reloj, dándose cuenta de que ya era hora de irse.

  • While passing by, she threw an eye on the notice board to check for any updates.

    Mientras pasaba, ella echó un vistazo al tablón de anuncios para buscar alguna novedad.

• 2.

  general Englishinformalcolloquial
  • To watch or keep an eye on someone or something attentively, often with the implication of monitoring or checking.

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  • The security guard threw an eye on the crowd to ensure nothing suspicious was happening.

    El guardia de seguridad vigilaba a la multitud para asegurarse de que no sucediera nada sospechoso.

  • I’m going to throw an eye on the kids while you finish cooking dinner.

    Voy a vigilar a los niños mientras terminas de cocinar la cena.

  • If you throw an eye on the parking lot, you’ll see that all the spots are taken.

    Si miras el estacionamiento, verás que todos los espacios están ocupados.