sight fails

Frequency: 4.81.0 per million words

for the ability to see to weaken or be lost

sightSIGHT + VERB

Categories:

fail

Examples (10)

  • Her sight began to fail in her late seventies.
  • The doctor warned him that his sight could fail completely if the condition worsened.
  • As he aged, his sight gradually started to fail.
  • The disease caused his sight to fail rapidly.
  • He noticed his sight beginning to fail when he struggled to read the small print.
  • Many elderly people experience their sight failing.
  • If your sight fails, you may need to wear glasses.
  • The harsh lighting conditions made his sight fail momentarily.
  • She was concerned when her sight started to fail during the night.
  • It's a common phenomenon for eyesight to fail with age.