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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“A sight to see/behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%20to%20see%2Fbehold. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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