line of vision

noun phrase

: the area in front of one's eyes
The pole was right in my line of vision.

Examples of line of vision in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In my line of vision, where everything appeared faded and frozen in time like a page out of an old calendar, the only evidence of life was the curator walking in front of me. Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 This also puts him in the goalkeeper’s line of vision to the ball. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Before all that came the advice from Jones to keep Kroenke in my line of vision. Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026 The third touchdown pass traveled at last to a receiver, who altered his option route to move into the quarterback’s line of vision. Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025 Instead, back away slowly to keep them in your line of vision. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The 82-year-old comedian has a long history of grievances pertaining to food and commercial products, including that one time a shampoo bottle plagued her line of vision in the shower. EW.com, 25 June 2025 From there, looking toward the Cumberland River, there will be almost an entirely clear line of vision to the pedestrian bridge and the new Nissan Stadium. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Line of vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20vision. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

line of vision

noun
: a straight line joining the fovea of the eye with the fixation point

called also visual axis

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!