# throw an eye

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/throw-an-eye
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To glance; peep.

## Examples

- Could you throw an eye over my report before I send it?
- I am not sure if this email sounds professional, so please throw an eye over it when you have a moment.
- The editor asked the assistant to throw an eye over the manuscript to ensure there were no obvious errors before the final printing.

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