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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An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2025, with no end in sight.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Anyma will try again Friday night this week and, as of Thursday, there’s not a wind advisory in sight.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Airports across the region are starved for jet fuel with no quick fix in sight, and some airlines are already paring back flights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Rapid reductions in the time taken by AI tools to complete some tasks mean a transition to advanced AI is in sight, OpenAI said in its Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age report.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
When I looked down, he was nowhere in sight.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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