see a ghost
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to witness a supernatural apparition
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Examples (10)
- You look as if you've seen a ghost!
- The night watchman swore he saw a ghost wandering the castle halls.
- Do you really believe it's possible to see a ghost in this old house?
- If I ever saw a ghost, I think I would scream and run away.
- My little brother claims he sees a ghost in his closet every night.
- When she heard the news, her face went white as if she'd seen a ghost.
- I've lived in this old manor for twenty years and have never once seen a ghost.
- The tour guide told us a story about a visitor who fainted after seeing a ghost.
- He froze mid-sentence, staring at the empty doorway as though he had seen a ghost.
- Legend says that many people have seen the ghost of a heartbroken bride near the lake.