catch sight of

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

Example Sentences

Shortly afterwards I catch sight of the bikers nearby.

From BBC

With the crowd, I remained unseen, trudging toward the water, while trying to catch sight of him and his surf partner.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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