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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And while Tolbo Lake is certainly a sight to behold, the Golden Eagle Festival tour also shines a spotlight on Ulaanbaatar, a storied city that was formally settled in 1778. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Find Historical Icons Explore A Historic Fort One of the city's most architecturally significant structures, and also the oldest masonry fort in the country, the waterfront Castillo de San Marcos is truly a sight to behold. Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 While the Brothers of Destruction would also work together as a team, their bouts against each other were a sight to behold. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for 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 20 May. 2025.

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