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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Existing rules, unless the Federal Aviation Agency has granted an exemption, require a drone operator to be within line of sight.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Maybe not always in the same line of sight together, but certainly all in play in my garden.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
While some analysts suggest that Starlink’s comparative advantage might be in India’s rural areas, where there are lower rates of broadband access and a clear line of sight to the sky, Mr. Gupta noted that those areas may not have enough of a consumer base.
—Pranav Baskar, New York Times, 18 July 2025
Summertime meteors, occasionally flitting across your line of sight, are especially noticeable between early-July and the final week of August.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 July 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Maybe not always in the same line of sight together, but certainly all in play in my garden.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2025
While some analysts suggest that Starlink’s comparative advantage might be in India’s rural areas, where there are lower rates of broadband access and a clear line of sight to the sky, Mr. Gupta noted that those areas may not have enough of a consumer base.
—Pranav Baskar, New York Times, 18 July 2025
Summertime meteors, occasionally flitting across your line of sight, are especially noticeable between early-July and the final week of August.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for line of sight
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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