on sight
See also: onsight
English
Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
- (idiomatic) Immediately when sighted.
- I recognized him on sight.
- (by extension) Immediately something has come to one's attention.
- He dismissed the idea on sight.
Translations
immediately when sighted
when it comes to one's attention
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Noun
- (climbing) An ascent of a route without falling, when one has been advised on it or has seen it.