sighting of

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Used to specify what was seen.

sightingPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • We now have three confirmed sightings of an enemy plane.
  • The police are now following up a reported sighting of the man's car.
  • There have been several sightings of rare birds in the area recently.
  • She described her first sighting of the ancient ruins.
  • The UFO sighting of last night has caused quite a stir.
  • Astronomers are eager for a sighting of the new comet.
  • His sighting of a celebrity at the cafe was the talk of the town.
  • The documentary detailed the sighting of a whale off the coast.
  • After the initial sighting of the creature, more reports followed.
  • The expedition hopes for a sighting of the elusive snow leopard.