field of vision

noun phrase

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The practice is about expanding your field of vision before narrowing it. — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The work of a moral life, then, is to expand the field of vision. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 The man lies a few yards behind them, but the image stains her field of vision. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 This gives them a much wider field of vision than most animals with forward-facing eyes, while preserving their depth perception. — Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for field of vision

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1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of vision was in 1862

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“Field of vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20vision. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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