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eyes only

adjective

Definition of eyes only

: to be read only by the person addressed

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Under federal law, the confidential information in the returns is supposed to be for the committee’s eyes only. Washington Post, "GOP scoffs at law allowing release of Trump’s state taxes," 8 July 2019 But on the red carpet, Cooper had eyes only for Shayk. Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Look Adorable at the Oscars," 25 Feb. 2019 His blue denim shirt caught my eye only seconds before his equally blue eyes did. Ree Drummond, Country Living, "Every Die-Hard Romantic Needs to Read Ree and Ladd Drummond's Love Story," 6 June 2017 Things get complicated when Lara Jean learns the letters, meant for her eyes only, were suddenly mailed to the recipients. Erin Nicole Celletti, Teen Vogue, "11 YA Books to Read Before Summer Ends," 7 Aug. 2018 Swansea had sold their souls to the corporate conglomerates that had eyes only on the financial haven that was the Premier League. SI.com, "The Swans Come Home to Roost: Why Corporate Greed Means Swansea Deserve Relegation," 9 May 2018 The love notes, for Lara Jean's eyes only, wind up in the hands of her five crushes and chaos inevitably ensues. refinery29.com, "Netflix Just Announced Another Teen Rom-Com — & It May Be Its Best Yet," 21 June 2018 The cooking demonstrations, which will pair up culinary celebrities like Giada de Laurentiis and Hubert Keller with the likes of Warren G, the Harlem Globetrotters and Trisha Yearwood, are feasts for the eyes only. Chronicle Staff Report, San Francisco Chronicle, "BottleRock 2018: Tips on how to rock Napa’s biggest music festival," 24 May 2018 Cohen wanted to write Hannity’s name on a piece of paper, put it in a sealed envelope and hand it to the judge for her eyes only. David Zurawik, baltimoresun.com, "Zurawik: Just when you thought Sean Hannity couldn't sink any lower ... enter the Michael Cohen conflict," 17 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of eyes only

1968, in the meaning defined above

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