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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When a female visits, the male throws objects into her line of sight while flaunting his colorful plumage.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The Morneaults maintain an apartment at the Revel in downtown, with a clear line of sight to the old store, farther south on Trumbull Street.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Executives are being asked to approve continuous waves of transformation without a clear line of sight into what genuinely improves performance and what merely adds complexity.
—Kim Bozzella, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The Morneaults maintain an apartment at the Revel in downtown, with a clear line of sight to the old store, farther south on Trumbull Street.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Executives are being asked to approve continuous waves of transformation without a clear line of sight into what genuinely improves performance and what merely adds complexity.
—Kim Bozzella, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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 10 Jun. 2026.
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