How to Use sight in a Sentence

sight

1 of 2 noun

• The child wandered out of sight.
• Don't let the puppy out of your sight.
• The officers were ordered to shoot on sight.
• She regained sight in her left eye.
• The rabbit disappeared from sight into the tall grass.
• The controls are hidden from sight behind a panel.
• Keep out of sight until I tell you it's OK to come out.
• Take a bike cruise around town or see the sights with your sails up.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 July 2023
• The live feed was cut, and the law student of Shakopee prison vanished from sight.
  — Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
• The look that was featured on the flyer for the event was a sight to see in person.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
• The current Ole Miss coach says his sights are set on what’s ahead.
  — USA TODAY, 31 May 2023
• The Israeli jeep reappeared, and the sight corkscrewed the crowd’s energy.
  — Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
• This can help keep them out of sight or away from children and pets.
  — Anna Halkidis, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
• When Curt Miller looked at the Sparks’ schedule, the sight of three games in the first 14 days felt perfect.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
• The hotel takes shape around the people, ideas, sights, and sounds that make Hell’s Kitchen unique.
  — Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2023
• The trail stays within constant sight of the sea for a good reason.
  — Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2023
• In fact, there isn’t a basketball court or hoop in sight.
  — Jack Bantock, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
• The sun and moon are hidden from sight in lunar and solar eclipses.
  — Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
• The primary suite includes a balcony from which to enjoy the sounds and sights of the surf.
  — Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
• Lake is definitely in his sights, and a big fan of his.
  — Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2023
• This carry-on held up well to our bat swings, with no scratches or dents in sight.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• Locals flocked to experience the parade firsthand and to take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the cars.
  — Michael Aaron, Car and Driver, 9 June 2023
• Plus, they’re tucked out of sight in the club, which is camouflaged by a door that blends with the wall paneling of the rest of the bonus room.
  — Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
• The Raiders got worse last season under Josh McDaniels … and the bottom may be nowhere in sight.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
• There was no sight of the band to accompany her, but that didn’t stop the crowd from dancing along.
  — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• The sight of the pup being plucked from the river made some people emotional.
  — Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
• This does not happen in the film, and in the grand reckoning with the king, Prince Henry’s mother is nowhere in sight.
  — Samuel Maude, ELLE, 11 Aug. 2023
• Even for the boats that do get within sight of shore unimpeded, the danger is not over.
  — David Culver, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
• In Milwaukee, the moon will cover almost 90%, yet those who have seen prior eclipses say the allure of the sight in its totality is literally the difference between night and day.
  — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
• Ketamine has a variety of effects on the body including hallucinations, distorting perceptions of sight and sound, and making the person feel disconnected from their body and environment, the DEA says.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024

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sight

2 of 2 verb

• They sighted a ship in the distance.
• Several bears have been sighted in the area.
• Muslims look to the sky to sight the new moon marking the start of each month.
  — Ashley Soebroto, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2023
• Morale was high though, and troops let out a cheer when the French coast was sighted.
  — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2019
• That’s a great bird sighting to end the day on a Piedmont count.
  — Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• After stretching a string from nail to nail, use this line to sight the tops of the slats.
  — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 23 Oct. 2020
• And other tasks, like sighting a weapon, were a non-starter.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2020
• Robert has had one Bigfoot sighting in his life; he was awestruck by the large beast.
  — Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
• Therefore if sighted, do not try to approach the hogs and do not feed them.
  — Alison Medley, Houston Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2020
• Only a few people have been rude and clear-sighted enough to point this out.
  — The Economist, 27 July 2019
• For roughly the past week, the Velellas have been sighted from Ocean Beach to Carlsbad.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
• For some reason, sighting him in the wild felt even stranger than riding with him.
  — Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2019
• Actor Will Smith was later sighted among those in the crowd getting ready to watch the game.
  — Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024
• Although not too common, whales have been sighted near Ocean City in the past.
  — Brittany Brown, baltimoresun.com, 21 June 2019
• Whalen made the first humpback whale sighting, as good fortune would have it.
  — Jennifer Billock, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2023
• Russia did not provide details on the type of drones sighted.
  — David L. Stern, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
• On a wrenching three-hour drive from the mesa over old logging roads, seven black bears were sighted.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 18 Oct. 2019
• Since 1981, when she was first spotted as a calf herself, she’d been sighted many times and was well known to researchers.
  — Nick Hawkins, National Geographic, 11 July 2019
• The little animals react to the hare sighting not with strength and bravery but fear.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
• There was even a group sighting in the late 1960s near Camp LeJeune, when a large group of Marines all sighted a panther while in the field, training.
  — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 27 Sep. 2019
• Payton spotted the buck briefly and from a distance on the opener but then went two weeks without sighting.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• This was done by turning the instrument's movable rings so that the planet could be sighted along the faces of certain rings.
  — Dhananjay Khadilkar, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2023
• Travel in groups and pick up small children upon sighting a bear.
  — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
• This isn’t the first time that a cougar has been sighted in the area; one was observed a few months ago near our family farm in Westfield Township.
  — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 14 June 2019
• If any whale is sighted, boaters should cut engines and enjoy the magnificent sight until the whale clears the area.
  — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2019
• Just like the other lead sled, this is a good choice for anyone who wants a rest for precision sighting-in sessions.
  — T. Logan Metesh, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2023
• Maybe no one had reported a bear sighting in downtown D.C. back then.
  — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
• Leopard sharks, which do not pose a threat to humans, have been sighted in recent days at La Jolla Shores.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2023
• Stevens Creek Park is also a popular site for birding, where over 125 avian species have been sighted and recorded to date.
  — Lisa Thorn, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
• Jesse was last sighted alive in July 2016 at his residence in Buckeye.
  — The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024