in sight

1. Within one's range of vision, as in The sailboat was still in sight on the horizon . [c. 1200]

2. Also, in one's sight or sights . Before one's eyes; also, within one's awareness. For example, In the world's sight he was at fault , or Harold had that promotion firmly in his sights . [c. 1200]

Example Sentences

The first night on Home-in-sight Island was not so undisturbed as might have been expected.

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It had not stopped when Bob was off and up the avenue like a hound on the end-in-sight trail.

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Land-in-sight signal will be likewise one current of 10 minutes duration, Z to E.

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