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

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.

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Shortly afterwards I catch sight of the bikers nearby.

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

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

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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.

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