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believe one's eyes

verb

Definitions

  1. To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.

    • [H]e could scarcely believe his eyes as she appeared on the floor unsurpassed in beauty and grace, her favor sought by all. Was that the simple girl who […] had leaned against his shoulder?
    • She was so amazed at the change in him that she could not believe her eyes.
    • Millions of Greeks worldwide erupted in joyful celebration, hardly believing their eyes after Greece beat hosts Portugal in the Euro 2004 finals.

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