by eye

idiom

: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for by eye

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“By eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20eye. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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