catch sight of
Example Sentences
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Tourists flock to the savannah by the hundreds of thousands, hoping to catch sight of the herds as they run a gantlet of crocodiles lying in wait in the Mara River.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
With the crowd, I remained unseen, trudging toward the water, while trying to catch sight of him and his surf partner.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025
“It’s a life-changing moment when you catch sight of the ISS there in the eternity of the universe - seeing this little bubble of life, a microcosm of human creativity in the blackness,” he says.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024
To catch sight of them, you need a trained eye.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
But as I walk away, I catch sight of another screen, showing a dark-haired woman pacing back and forth in an office in Erudite headquarters.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
