within sight of (something)
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—used to say that (something specified) can be seen from a certain place
The ocean is within sight of the hotel.
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Are prison yards really ever within sight of a neighboring rooftop?
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
There are three of his projects within sight of the home: Taliesin, Unity Chapel (which houses his first project—the ceiling), and Hillside School.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
The vacant site is within sight of a chicken shop, an auto repair store and single-family homes.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Japan would be on the front line of any conflict in Taiwan, which lies within sight of the southernmost island in the Okinawan chain.
—Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025
There are three of his projects within sight of the home: Taliesin, Unity Chapel (which houses his first project—the ceiling), and Hillside School.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
The vacant site is within sight of a chicken shop, an auto repair store and single-family homes.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Japan would be on the front line of any conflict in Taiwan, which lies within sight of the southernmost island in the Okinawan chain.
—Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for within sight of (something)
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“Within sight of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20sight%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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