private eye

noun

Examples of private eye in a Sentence

unable to get the interest of the police, they hired a private eye to find their missing daughter
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Levitt stars in Killer Heat as Nick Bali, a private eye who travels to the Greek island of Crete to investigate the death of shipping magnate Leo Vardakis (Richard Madden), who plunged to his death during a free solo rock climb. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 The film closes with Stephanie thriving as a successful vlogger and part-time private eye while Emily, ever the con artist, adjusts to life in prison. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Continue reading … DARK WATERS – Natalee Holloway private eye's stark warning after another American student goes missing. Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025 These private eyes spy on children in order to determine who is or isn’t living within the district’s strict attendance boundaries. Tim Deroche, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private eye

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of private eye was in 1938

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“Private eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20eye. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

private eye

noun
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