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roving eye

Wide-ranging observation of one's surroundings.
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Mr Codlin had relaxed into a grim smile as his roving eye detected hands going into waistcoat pockets and groping secretly for sixpences.

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'roving eye':

roving eyeThe personal characteristic of taking amorous interest in people other than one's own spouse or regular romantic partner.
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