a sight to see/behold
noun phrase
: an amazing or wonderful thing to see
The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold.
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These majestic birds migrate to Arizona every winter and are a sight to behold.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The Minnesota Twins are finally getting a healthy season from superstar outfielder Byron Buxton, and it's been quite a sight to behold.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Of course, this wouldn’t be a true luxury resort without an eye-popping spa to match, and the Vair Spa is a sight to behold.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Stilted above the sea oats with wraparound porches and shingles made from driftwood and other scraps, the historic oceanfront cottages in Nags Head are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The Minnesota Twins are finally getting a healthy season from superstar outfielder Byron Buxton, and it's been quite a sight to behold.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Of course, this wouldn’t be a true luxury resort without an eye-popping spa to match, and the Vair Spa is a sight to behold.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Stilted above the sea oats with wraparound porches and shingles made from driftwood and other scraps, the historic oceanfront cottages in Nags Head are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
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“A sight to see/behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%20to%20see%2Fbehold. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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