in sight

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

2. 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

A small gathering of protesters milled outside the building, with no city officers in sight.

From BBC

There is currently no end date in sight.

From Los Angeles Times

In a leafy suburb of south-east London, locals hope a simple solution is in sight to shut down noisy, dangerous, car racing that has blighted their lives for years.

From BBC

US lawmakers from both parties are pointing the finger at one another as thousands of workers sit on unpaid leave and the shutdown continues with no end in sight.

From BBC

In the early matches, the finish line was in sight.

From BBC

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