line of sight
noun phrase
1
: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point
2
: the line between two points
specifically
: the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon
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Fisher and Walters are accused of having a clear line of sight to Brooks, but failing to attempt to stop the beatings or shield him.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
The helicopter asked the controller for permission to use visual separation, a method intended to allow pilots to navigate an airspace while keeping a constant line of sight to another plane nearby.
—Emily Steel, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Management having a line of sight into reducing its cost to serve this year means margins should continue to move up.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Liverpool’s lack of defensive engagement is an interesting topic in light of recent seasons, with a 2022 analysis showing Van Dijk and his Anfield colleagues actively refusing to block low-value shots from distance to give their goalkeeper a clearer line of sight to save the incoming ball.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
The helicopter asked the controller for permission to use visual separation, a method intended to allow pilots to navigate an airspace while keeping a constant line of sight to another plane nearby.
—Emily Steel, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Management having a line of sight into reducing its cost to serve this year means margins should continue to move up.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Liverpool’s lack of defensive engagement is an interesting topic in light of recent seasons, with a 2022 analysis showing Van Dijk and his Anfield colleagues actively refusing to block low-value shots from distance to give their goalkeeper a clearer line of sight to save the incoming ball.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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