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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With no job in sight by January, he decided to speed up plans to go to business school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The results showed that “there is still no end in sight to the AI infrastructure build-out,” Joe Tigay, portfolio manager at Equity Armor Investments, wrote in a note last week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
As those around him began to falter, the world number one, who started the day three strokes adrift of overnight leader Viktor Hovland, produced a typically metronomic performance with the winning cheque in sight.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
After weeks of marathon talks between U.S. and Canadian trade officials, an agreement was almost in sight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
When I looked down, he was nowhere in sight.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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