out of the corner of one's eye

out of the corner of one's eye
out of the corner of one's eye
Fig. [seeing something] at a glance; glimpsing something, as with peripheral vision. •

I saw someone do it out of the corner of my eye. It might have been Jane who did it.

I only saw the accident out of the corner of my eye. I don't know who is at fault.

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{adv. phr.} Without looking at a person or thing directly or openly; secretly; without being noticed. * /The cat looked at the mouse out of the corner of his eye./ * /Mike watched the boys across the street out of the corner of his eye as he mowed the lawn./

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