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Jazzcat  [More info]
Both of these spellings appear to be correct - and in common use. At least, that's what my internet search turned up. But which is considered the most correct form?

Thanks!
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+1 Fandorin  [More info]
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%5B2%5D

I guess it doesn't matter which one. Let's wait for natives.
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+1 Fandorin  [More info]
Welcome to the Forums, by the way. Wink
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+1 Anonymous  [More info]
i believe the correct spelling is eying. At least that's what came up in Microsoft Word, and Google Documents...  I believe both are equally accepted, but that's just one girl's opinion. Hope I helped!
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+1 khoff  [More info]
In this native speaker's opinion, "eyeing" looks much better.  "Eying" may be correct according to dictionarieis, but it's such an odd-looking word it would take me a minute to figure out what it was.
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+1 Cool Breeze  [More info]
According to two dictionaries, both are correct. The Cambridge Learner's Dictionary says that eying is American.


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+1 by Anonymous [More info]
As someone who is a strong speller and a stickler for grammar, eyeing just looks & feels better.
 
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