by eye
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: by looking at something to get a rough idea of its size
I measured the distance by eye.
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The Italian official said alterations were not detected by eye and only were revealed by examining the seams of the crotch area of the ski suits after the competition.
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Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Other researchers are exploring how to use piezoelectric elements to turn the vibrations caused by eye movements into electrical power; Samsung, for example, recently applied for a patent on a piezoelectric smart lens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
All numbers five-on-five, via Puck IQ Small samples can skew the view, but Nurse-Kulak has looked good by eye and is endorsed by limited math.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
While Ampadu and Gruev lead metrics in the defensive stats — such as aerial duels won (Ampadu is the best per 90 minutes with 2.74; Gruev, 1.29; Tanaka ranking lowest at 1.04) and tackles won (Gruev, 1.73; Ampadu, 1.61; Tanaka, 1.39) — by eye, Tanaka has improved in the defensive-midfield role.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Other researchers are exploring how to use piezoelectric elements to turn the vibrations caused by eye movements into electrical power; Samsung, for example, recently applied for a patent on a piezoelectric smart lens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
All numbers five-on-five, via Puck IQ Small samples can skew the view, but Nurse-Kulak has looked good by eye and is endorsed by limited math.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
While Ampadu and Gruev lead metrics in the defensive stats — such as aerial duels won (Ampadu is the best per 90 minutes with 2.74; Gruev, 1.29; Tanaka ranking lowest at 1.04) and tackles won (Gruev, 1.73; Ampadu, 1.61; Tanaka, 1.39) — by eye, Tanaka has improved in the defensive-midfield role.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“By eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20eye. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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