at the sight of

idiom

: upon seeing
He faints at the sight of blood.

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But since then, much has been done to reclaim both flags, and many Britons no longer bristle at the sight of flags in public places. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025 The bottom line: while most drones (or maybe just me?) panic at the sight of water, the Aqua feels right at home in it. Joe Salas august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025 No shortage of clubs turned the other way at the sight of a then 5ft 3in (160cm) teenager, until Sheffield United, then in League One, English football’s third division, took a chance on him. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 Young children may move slowly, resist transitions, or have an emotional meltdown at the sight of a sock seam. Katrina Donham, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the sight of

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“At the sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20sight%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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