ALL meanings of catch sight of
catch sight of
C c - noun catch sight of to make out by means of the eyes; discern; see 3
- noun catch sight of to see briefly; glimpse 3
- verbal expression catch sight of glimpse, notice 1
- noun catch sight of the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision. 1
- noun catch sight of an act, fact, or instance of seeing. 1
- noun catch sight of one's range of vision on some specific occasion: Land is in sight. 1
- noun catch sight of a view; glimpse. 1
- noun catch sight of mental perception or regard; judgment. 1
- noun catch sight of something seen or worth seeing; spectacle: the sights of London. 1
- noun catch sight of Informal. something unusual, surprising, shocking, or distressing: They were a sight after the fight. 1
- noun catch sight of Commerce. presentation of a bill of exchange: a draft payable at two months after sight. a showing of goods, especially gems, held periodically for wholesalers. 1
- noun catch sight of Older Use. a multitude; great deal: It's a sight better to work than to starve. 1
- noun catch sight of an observation taken with a surveying, navigating, or other instrument to ascertain an exact position or direction. 1
- noun catch sight of any of various mechanical or optical viewing devices, as on a firearm or surveying instrument, for aiding the eye in aiming. 1
- noun catch sight of Obsolete. skill; insight. 1
- verb with object catch sight of to see, glimpse, notice, or observe: to sight a ship to the north. 1
- verb with object catch sight of to take a sight or observation of (a stake, coastline, etc.), especially with surveying or navigating instruments. 1
- verb with object catch sight of to direct or aim by a sight or sights, as a firearm. 1
- verb with object catch sight of to provide with sights or adjust the sights of, as a gun. 1
- verb without object catch sight of to aim or observe through a sight. 1
- verb without object catch sight of to look carefully in a certain direction. 1
- idioms catch sight of at first sight, at the first glimpse; at once: It was love at first sight. 1
- idioms catch sight of at sight, immediately upon seeing, especially without referring elsewhere for assurance, further information, etc.: to translate something at sight. Commerce. on presentation: a draft payable at sight. 1
- idioms catch sight of catch sight of, to get a glimpse of; espy: We caught sight of the lake below. 1
- idioms catch sight of know by sight, to recognize (a person or thing) seen previously: I know him by sight, but I know nothing about him. 1
- idioms catch sight of not by a long sight, Informal. definitely not: Is that all? Not by a long sight. 1
- idioms catch sight of on / upon sight, immediately upon seeing: to shoot him on sight; to recognize someone on sight. 1
- idioms catch sight of out of sight, beyond one's range of vision. Informal. beyond reason; exceedingly high: The price is out of sight. Slang. (often used as an interjection) fantastic; marvelous: a ceremony so glamorous it was out of sight. Oh wow! Out of sight! 1
- idioms catch sight of sight for sore eyes, someone or something whose appearance on the scene is cause for relief or gladness. 1
- idioms catch sight of sight unseen, without previous examination: to buy something sight unseen. 1
- verb catch sight of (Transitive Verb) IDI to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of. 0