on sight

See also: onsight

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

on sight

1. (idiomatic) Immediately when sighted.

   I recognized him on sight.

2. (by extension) Immediately something has come to one's attention.

   He dismissed the idea on sight.

Translations

immediately when sighted

• Italian: a vista
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• Swedish: ^{(please verify)} vid första anblick

when it comes to one's attention

• French: à vue (fr)
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Noun

on sight (plural on sights)

1. (climbing) An ascent of a route without falling, when one has been advised on it or has seen it.

See also

• on site, on-site, onsite

Anagrams

• hosting, noights, thingos, toshing