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[saɪt] noun I
1) [U] the ability to see using your eyes
Syn:
vision
people with poor sight[/ex]
2) [U] the act of seeing someone or something
I don't know him personally, but I know him by sight (= I know what he looks like).[/ex]
The captain ordered us to shoot any strangers on sight (= as soon as we saw them).[/ex]
I can't stand the sight of blood.[/ex]
3) [U] any place that you can see from where you are
Syn:
view
They passed behind the hill and out of sight.[/ex]
The rocket disappeared from sight.[/ex]
The ship sank within sight of the harbour.[/ex]
4) [C] a person or thing that you see that has a particular feature
Windmills are a common sight in this part of the country.[/ex]
5) [singular] a person or place that is very unusual, untidy, or unpleasant to look at
You look a sight![/ex]
6) sights
[plural] interesting places that people go to see
We enjoyed seeing the sights of San Francisco.[/ex]
7) [C] the part of a gun or other piece of equipment that you look through in order to aim it
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catch sight of — to suddenly see someone or something[/ex]
As she stood up she caught sight of her reflection in the mirror.[/ex]
in/within sight — 1) in a place that you can see from where you are[/ex]
There was nobody in sight.[/ex]

— 2) going to happen soon

Political independence seemed to be in sight.[/ex]
lose sight of — 1) to no longer be able to see something or someone; 2) to forget something that is important, or to forget how important it is[/ex]
We shouldn't lose sight of the reasons why we started this campaign.[/ex]
set your sights on sth — to decide that you want to get or achieve something[/ex]
The team has set its sights on the national championship.[/ex]
II
verb [T] formal
sight [saɪt]
to see someone or something suddenly or in the distance

Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.

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