eyeshot
Americannoun
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range of vision; view.
The ship passed within eyeshot.
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Archaic. a glance.
noun
Etymology
Origin of eyeshot
Example Sentences
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Chains such as 7-Eleven, Hi-Life and Family Mart cluster so thickly on Taipei’s packed streets that many locations are within eyeshot of each other, often sharing a wall with a competitor.
From Los Angeles Times
The Washington state capitol in Olympia will be the site for Mr. Feucht’s July 28 rally, which will include music and worship — with the Satanist protest “within eyeshot,” protesters said.
From Washington Times
As soon as she was out of eyeshot of her mother, she ducked behind the butcher’s store and doubled back, heading south behind the row of shops.
From Literature
“Words and sentences track her like ghosts, at a remove from her body, but near enough to be within ear- and eyeshot.”
From Los Angeles Times
The planemaker shifted its headquarters within eyeshot of the Pentagon last year, citing a need to foster better relations with the U.S. government.
From Seattle Times
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