within sight of (something)
idiom
—used to say that (something specified) can be seen from a certain place
The ocean is within sight of the hotel.
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One is always within sight of a shady area with benches or chairs, appreciated by those visitors past a certain age.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
So many people’s houses and apartments are within sight of a canyon.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
In 1892, within sight of the statue, America's first-ever immigration facility opened at Ellis Island.
—Mo Rocca
july 6, CBS News, 6 July 2025
But at the other end, there was always a sense that another gear could be reached, even with Cole Palmer continuing to look less than his cool, clear-eyed best within sight of the net.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
So many people’s houses and apartments are within sight of a canyon.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
In 1892, within sight of the statue, America's first-ever immigration facility opened at Ellis Island.
—Mo Rocca
july 6, CBS News, 6 July 2025
But at the other end, there was always a sense that another gear could be reached, even with Cole Palmer continuing to look less than his cool, clear-eyed best within sight of the net.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for within sight of (something)
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“Within sight of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20sight%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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