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Definition be riveted in British English

be riveted phrase

phrase
1

if your eyes or attention are riveted on or to someone or something, you are so interested or frightened that you cannot stop looking at them

Example

They were riveted to the television screen.

Example

Mitch came up, his eyes riveted on the girl's face.

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Definition be riveted   in British English