in sight
Idioms-
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]
Example Sentences
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Backrooms are essentially disturbing, abandoned rooms with seemingly no end in sight.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Declines in oil stocks are speeding up – and there’s no end in sight just yet.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Makepeace-Warne said the Creg y Cowin area marked a large scale development but, looking ahead, bigger targets were in sight.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Ma wasn’t feeling quite as well today, so she was resting on her mat, and Baba was nowhere in sight.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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