on sight
See also: onsight
English
Prepositional phrase
on sight
- (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
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when it comes to one's attention
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Noun
on sight (plural on sights)
- (climbing) An ascent of a route without falling, when one has been advised on it or has seen it.
See also
- on site, on-site, onsite
Anagrams
- hosting, noights, thingos, toshing