sighter
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Dunst, who netted in the reverse fixture, curled an effort off target in a sighter for the Austrians before key forward Billa spurned two chances.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022
Gianluigi Donnarumma made a couple of good saves to keep them level before Insigne cut inside and curled just wide - just a sighter for things to come.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2021
The young debutant will be grateful for the early sighter.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016
The young debutant will be grateful for the early sighter.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016
When he recovered, he peered avidly through the telescopic sighter.
From The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Wollheim, Donald Allen
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