catch sight of
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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
To catch sight of them, you need a trained eye.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Mohanad Hashim scanned the wharf at Port Sudan, hoping to catch sight of any of his own Sudanese relatives who may be trying to make it out.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2023
I catch sight of us in the window of the bakery, and we look like two homeless kids.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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