a sight to see/behold

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noun phrase (1)

: an amazing or wonderful thing to see

The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold.

a sight/wonder to behold

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noun phrase (2)

formal + literary

: a wonderful or impressive thing to see

The huge crowd that gathered at the stadium was a sight/wonder to behold.

Examples of a sight to see/behold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun phrase

The gathering was a week out from any game being played in Kansas City, but still a sight to see. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

Seeing our 80- and 90-year-old models strutting down the runway, gracefully turning, bowing and blowing kisses to the cheers of the audience was a sight to behold. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026

Noun phrase

Head to this oceanfront neighborhood to watch street performers on the iconic Venice Beach Boardwalk, catch flips and tricks at the Venice Skatepark, and check out public art—the Giant Binoculars on Main Street are truly a sight to behold. — Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026

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, 9 May 2026