on sight

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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

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.

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