at sight
Idioms-
See on sight .
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On presentation, especially a draft for payment. For example, These bills are payable at sight . This usage replaced on sight in the late 1600s.
Example Sentences
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“Like when basketball star Shaquille O’Neal was made a mason at sight by the grand master of the Prince Hall grand lodge in Massachusetts.”
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2014
A child could be terrible at sight reading but have a nice sound.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2012
A horrible prison, through which one sees a stream of faces; solemn, accusing faces, and vacuous, prying faces that twitch and slobber in thrill-sated ecstasy at sight of one who still professes his patriotism.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mary Garden doesn't seem to be swooning at sight of Capt.
From Time Magazine Archive
As Jethro looked about the room that morning of Jenny’s departure, he felt a dull anger at sight of the cluttered filth the old teacher had left.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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