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

Things never got appreciably better, the Bruins left adrift without a haven in sight.

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And the end of that season is finally in sight heading into Saturday’s playoff game in Vancouver.

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As the year's end approaches, there's still no end in sight.

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Rogers says she gave up waiting, with no end in sight, for a therapy appointment for her son.

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“There’s not that much on the horizon in terms of these costs that suggest real relief is in sight,” she said.

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