Meaning of in sight in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    in sight

    Definitions

    1. at or within a reasonable distance for seeing

    Examples

    • « not a policeman in sight »
    • « kept the monkey in view »

    Synonyms

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  • « If the graves of the thousands of victims who have fallen in the terrible wars of the two races had been placed in line the philanthropist might travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf, and be constantly in sight of green mounds. »
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