at the sight of

idiom

: upon seeing
He faints at the sight of blood.

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The astronauts were heard marveling at the sight of the moon. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025 Kimmel gleefully posted the pic of a shocked Madonna, 66, reacting with amused horror at the sight of Andre’s bare bottom, as the comedian claimed that the singer definitely has a thing for him. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025 It’s estimated that up to 15 percent of people may faint at the sight of blood. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025 When Yoda did come through the entrance with shelter volunteer Linda Miller, there were cheers and oohs and aahs at the sight of the bundle of energy. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the sight of

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“At the sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20sight%20of. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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