a sight to see/behold
noun phrase
: an amazing or wonderful thing to see
The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold.
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Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The many projects in South Baltimore along the waterfront are a sight to behold.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The field medic decisions these girls make on the fly are always a sight to behold.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The many projects in South Baltimore along the waterfront are a sight to behold.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2025
With its idyllic front lawn, gurgling fountain, and two-story deck, Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn is a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The field medic decisions these girls make on the fly are always a sight to behold.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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“A sight to see/behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%20to%20see%2Fbehold. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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