catch sight of

Idioms and Phrases

See suddenly or unexpectedly, as in When I first caught sight of the Alps, I was overwhelmed . [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

Outside the gates people passed by to catch sight of the aftermath.

From BBC

As the hearing ended, a group of fans huddled by the courtroom doors on their tiptoes hoping to catch sight of him and show support for the rapper.

From BBC

“It’s a life-changing moment when you catch sight of the ISS there in the eternity of the universe - seeing this little bubble of life, a microcosm of human creativity in the blackness,” he says.

From BBC

Lamp posts, cycle stands, bins, post boxes: it seemed there was no piece of street furniture that spectators were unwilling to climb to catch sight of the action.

From BBC

To catch sight of them, you need a trained eye.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• detect
• examine
• identify
• look
• look at
• notice
• observe
• recognize
• regard
• spot
• view
• watch
• witness