catch sight of

Frequency: 8.530.2 per million words

to see something for a brief moment

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Examples (10)

  • She suddenly caught sight of her old friend across the crowded room.
  • As the sun began to set, we caught a fleeting sight of a deer in the distance.
  • He caught sight of the lost dog near the park entrance.
  • While walking through the forest, they caught sight of a rare bird species.
  • The detective caught sight of a suspicious figure lurking in the alley.
  • During the hike, I caught sight of a breathtaking waterfall.
  • She caught sight of her reflection in the shop window.
  • The pilot caught sight of the runway through the thick fog.
  • As the boat approached the island, we caught our first sight of land.
  • He caught sight of an unusual cloud formation in the sky.