line of sight
noun phrase
1
: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point
2
: the line between two points
specifically
: the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon
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The line of sight to $1 trillion in revenue also doesn't include any of Nvidia's segments outside the data center, with arguably the most exciting being its automotive business.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Leon exited the squad and, after determining there was no one else in his line of sight, fired four shots at Bellaphant.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
To determine any position, a GPS typically needs a line of sight from four satellites.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Traffic mitigation measures included planting tall trees and striping the road entrances red to preserve drivers’ line of sight.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Leon exited the squad and, after determining there was no one else in his line of sight, fired four shots at Bellaphant.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
To determine any position, a GPS typically needs a line of sight from four satellites.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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