within sight of (something)
idiom
—used to say that (something specified) can be seen from a certain place
The ocean is within sight of the hotel.
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The new British Prime Minister's home constituency includes Somers Town, an area close to St Pancras station and within sight of Google and Meta’s huge European headquarters.
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Saul Klein, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it is focused on permitting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, which would allow drones to fly without needing a pilot to stay within sight of it.
—Mike Gagliardi, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Green Day’s Saviors Tour made headlines last week when their performance at Comerica Park in Detroit was paused when a unauthorized drone was reportedly spotted hovering within sight of the stage.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
In 1971, the heaviest ram ever taken in Arizona was shot within sight of Tucson in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
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Saul Klein, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it is focused on permitting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, which would allow drones to fly without needing a pilot to stay within sight of it.
—Mike Gagliardi, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Green Day’s Saviors Tour made headlines last week when their performance at Comerica Park in Detroit was paused when a unauthorized drone was reportedly spotted hovering within sight of the stage.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
In 1971, the heaviest ram ever taken in Arizona was shot within sight of Tucson in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Within sight of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20sight%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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