at the sight of

idiom

: upon seeing
He faints at the sight of blood.

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Upon opening this pretty-in-pink suitcase, your giftee's eyes will light up at the sight of their favorite brands, and some that have been on their wishlist—including, but not limited to Color Wow, Dibs, Summer Fridays, Olaplex, Osea, and Tower 28. Sarah Han, Allure, 13 Sep. 2024 During the game itself, Trump was spotted on the Bryant-Denny Stadium’s jumbotron, prompting the game’s audience to cheer wildly at the sight of the former president. Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024 In body camera footage, Fajardo is seen weeping at the sight of his brother being carried to safety. Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024 There was much handwringing in Washington at the sight of South Korean President Park Geun-hye standing with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the Victory Day celebrations on September 3, 2015. Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2015 See all Example Sentences for at the sight of 

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“At the sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20sight%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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