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See on sight.

2

On presentation, especially a draft for payment. For example, These bills are payable at sight. This usage replaced on sight in the late 1600s.

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Words nearby at sight

Atropos, atry, ATS, at sea, at second hand, at sight, at sixes and sevens, at someone's, at someone's beck and call, at someone's elbow, at someone's heels
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