a sight to see/behold
noun phrase
: an amazing or wonderful thing to see
The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold.
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By Sam Reed February 11, 2025 Pete Davidson’s tattoo-removal photos are a sight to behold.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
His scrambling in space, at 6-foot-5 and 246 pounds, is also a sight to behold.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2024
That's not the only reason why its decorations are a sight to behold.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Travel back in time at the Imperial Palace Surrounded by a cinematic moat and towering stone walls, Tokyo’s Imperial Palace is a sight to behold.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
His scrambling in space, at 6-foot-5 and 246 pounds, is also a sight to behold.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2024
That's not the only reason why its decorations are a sight to behold.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Travel back in time at the Imperial Palace Surrounded by a cinematic moat and towering stone walls, Tokyo’s Imperial Palace is a sight to behold.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for a sight to see/behold
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“A sight to see/behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%20to%20see%2Fbehold. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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