Notes loan - yes - copied for processing (4,4,2)

I believe the answer is:

lays eyes on

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'notes loan' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with perception as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'yes copied for processing' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'yes' is 'yse' which is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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