good/keen/sharp eye
noun
: a special ability to recognize a particular thing or quality
He has a keen eye for details.
He has a good eye for quality.
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Known for his dry humor, quick wit, and straightforward nature, Trowbridge was a respected mentor with a keen eye for talent.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
With Donald Trump back in the White House, those who follow judicial appointments will turn a keen eye to the federal judges who are eligible to retire and did not do so under Joe Biden.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
White comes from the Rocky Long 3-3-5 schematic tree and has also had success at Syracuse, with a keen eye toward developing secondary talent.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
With Donald Trump back in the White House, those who follow judicial appointments will turn a keen eye to the federal judges who are eligible to retire and did not do so under Joe Biden.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
White comes from the Rocky Long 3-3-5 schematic tree and has also had success at Syracuse, with a keen eye toward developing secondary talent.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
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