eye greedily

Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words

To look at something with strong desire, especially for money or possessions.

greedilyVERB + greedily

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eye

Examples (10)

  • The hungry dog eyed the steak greedily.
  • Investors are greedily eyeing the new real estate development.
  • She eyed the last piece of cake greedily.
  • The pirates eyed the treasure chest greedily.
  • He greedily eyed the pile of gold coins.
  • The children eyed the presents under the tree greedily.
  • Several large corporations are greedily eyeing the startup for acquisition.
  • The old miser eyed his money greedily every night.
  • They eyed the buffet table greedily as they entered the room.
  • The wolf eyed the sheep greedily from the bushes.