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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | gesiht |
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1 the physical ability to see [= vision]: 
Anne's sight is very good for someone of her age.an emergency operation to save his sight You will get a free sight test if you are under 16.
ability to see
[uncountable]Anne's sight is very good for someone of her age.an emergency operation to save his sightYou will get a free sight test if you are under 16.2 the act of seeing something
act of seeing
[singular, uncountable]3
thing you see
[countable]a) something you can see As he reached the front door he saw a strange sight.
As he reached the front door he saw a strange sight.➔ not a pretty sight
at pretty2 (3)➔ sorry sight
at sorry (8)4
in/within sight
a) inside the area that you can see : Since my hotel was within sight, I told him he could go.
Since my hotel was within sight, I told him he could go.b) likely to happen soon : Peace is now in sight.
Peace is now in sight.5
within/in sight of something
a) in the area where you can see something : We camped within sight of the lake.
We camped within sight of the lake.b) in a position where you will soon be able to get something or achieve something : Dan was now within sight of the championship.
Dan was now within sight of the championship.6 if you have someone or something in your sights, you intend to achieve it or get it for yourself or to attack them
in your sights
8 used to say that people soon stop thinking about other people if they do not see them for a while
out of sight, out of mind
9 to disappear : 'Will she be all right?' asked Jen as the car disappeared from sight.
disappear/vanish from sight
'Will she be all right?' asked Jen as the car disappeared from sight.12 to make sure that someone stays near you : Since the accident, Donna hasn't let the children out of her sight.
not let somebody out of your sight
Since the accident, Donna hasn't let the children out of her sight.13 to dislike someone or something very much : Alan and Sam can't stand the sight of each other. Everybody hates the sight of you.
be sick of/can't stand/hate the sight of somebody/something
Alan and Sam can't stand the sight of each other.Everybody hates the sight of you.14
a sight for sore eyes
spokena) someone or something that you feel very happy to see
b) British English someone or something that is very unattractive or very funny to look at
15 a lot more, a lot better etc : I know the place a damn sight better than you do. The old lady is a sight cleverer than Sarah.
a (damn/darned/darn) sight more/better etc
informalI know the place a damn sight better than you do.The old lady is a sight cleverer than Sarah.16 to look very funny or stupid, or very untidy or unpleasant : We'd had an all-night party, and the place looked a bit of a sight.
be a sight
also look a sightWe'd had an all-night party, and the place looked a bit of a sight.17 if you buy or choose something sight unseen, you do it without looking at the thing first : I can't believe you would rent a place sight unseen.
sight unseen
I can't believe you would rent a place sight unseen.18 used to emphasize that something or someone looks very unusual, for example because they are very beautiful, strange, or frightening : His garden was a sight to behold. His face was not a pleasant sight to behold.
be a (beautiful, strange, frightening etc) sight to behold
formalHis garden was a sight to behold.His face was not a pleasant sight to behold.
19 the part of a gun or other weapon that guides your eye when you are aiming at something
