sightscreen
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He has two things he believes in; hitting the sightscreen and doing that.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
There’s a sightscreen about 40 metres wide in front of the dig trees, so he must have the eyes of a Boxing Day Sales shopper.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 17, 2020
Pietersen pulls out at the last minute against Ashwin because of a sightscreen problem; the ball actually hit the outside of the off stump, although India were never likely to appeal.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2013
There's an adjustment in the field for Watson, and now another delay as a steward wanders across the sightscreen.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2010
He forgot everything but the sightscreen, concentrating on keeping the pip dead center.
From Slingshot by Lande, Irving W.
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