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catch sight of

Idioms  

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

Example Sentences

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Tourists flock to the savannah by the hundreds of thousands, hoping to catch sight of the herds as they run a gantlet of crocodiles lying in wait in the Mara River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

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 • Feb. 7, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

I catch sight of a white-blue marble suspended in the center of a gaping hole in the first ice structure.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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