Examples of by sight in a Sentence
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The Fitzgerald could not be seen by sight or radar and did not return radio calls.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Jeweler Tests Though jewelers will inspect gemstones by sight to get a sense of whether a diamond is authentic, that’s only the first step.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2025
This usually results in approvals for full roof replacements, since inspectors cannot tell whether a roof has a secondary water resistance barrier by sight alone.
— Roof-to-wall connection strengthening and roof-to-deck strengthening.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The dogs are all trained not to pull on the leash, to stay in formation and to steer clear of rattlesnakes by sight, sound or scent.
—Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Jeweler Tests Though jewelers will inspect gemstones by sight to get a sense of whether a diamond is authentic, that’s only the first step.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2025
This usually results in approvals for full roof replacements, since inspectors cannot tell whether a roof has a secondary water resistance barrier by sight alone.
— Roof-to-wall connection strengthening and roof-to-deck strengthening.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The dogs are all trained not to pull on the leash, to stay in formation and to steer clear of rattlesnakes by sight, sound or scent.
—Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
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“By sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20sight. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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