in sight
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Within one's range of vision, as in The sailboat was still in sight on the horizon . [c. 1200]
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Also, . 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]
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Copper's biggest clients are worried that Chile "does not have a significant production-increase pipeline in sight," said Guajardo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
With no end to the drought in sight, some environmental experts warn that many acres of farmland might disappear and cities may be forced to curb water use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Emily St. John Mandel touched down in Los Angeles just hours before she arrived at Botanica in Silver Lake, shirt crisp, eyes bright, not a hint of jet lag in sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
With Olivia, 12, Morgan, seven, and four-year-old George, the Woolridges are planning to travel the world, with no endpoint in sight, hoping to see every continent.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
There’s really no hiding place in sight, so I press against the wall of the building, in the middle of a bed of freshly planted tulips and daffodils.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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