under one's very eyes: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Happening directly in someone's presence or within their clear view.
  • Occurring openly and plainly where someone can see it, often implying that the observer nonetheless failed to notice or prevent it.

  Examples

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  • The thief stole the painting under the museum director’s very eyes without anyone noticing.

    El ladrón robó la pintura ante los propios ojos del director del museo sin que nadie lo notara.

  • Right under his very eyes, the dog dug a hole in the garden, but he was too distracted to react.

    Justo ante sus propios ojos, el perro cavó un agujero en el jardín, pero él estaba demasiado distraído para reaccionar.

  • The children were making a mess under their teacher’s very eyes, who pretended not to see.

    Los niños hacían un desorden ante los propios ojos de su maestro, quien fingía no verlo.

  • The errors were introduced in the report under the editor’s very eyes, raising questions about oversight.

    Los errores se introdujeron en el informe ante los propios ojos del editor, lo que plantea dudas sobre la supervisión.