Sight example sentences

Related (12): vision, view, glimpse, spectacle, scene, eyesight, perception, blindness, visibility, observation, appearance, look

"Sight" Example Sentences

The first sight of the ocean after months away made her cry.
He lost his sight in an accident when he was seventeen.
At the sight of the police car, the kids scattered in different directions.
She couldn't stand the sight of blood, so she left the room.
The rifle had a laser sight mounted on top for better accuracy.
Honestly, I had no idea the sight of him would hit me that hard.
Out of sight, out of mind — that's what my therapist keeps saying.
The sight of his old apartment building brought back everything.
Can you believe the sight of that sunset last night?
After the accident, regaining his sight took months of surgery.
The sight of her name in his phone made my stomach drop.
I'm losing my sight slowly, and nobody wants to talk about it.
The sniper adjusted the sight on his weapon before taking position.
What a sight we must have been — covered in mud and laughing.
She'd been burned by love before and the sight of another relationship terrified her.
Somewhere between the third date and the fourth, he lost sight of why he was there.
It wasn't the sight of the scar that bothered him — it was what it meant.
Oh sure, trust your first sight of someone — what could go wrong?
The sight of the eviction notice made everything feel suddenly real.
Sight unseen, she bought the apartment based on photos alone.
The sight never lies, but people sure do.
Can we talk about the sight of that disaster on the news?
Why does the sight of failure make us want to hide?
The sight of the empty chair hit different that morning.
She understood, perhaps better than anyone, that losing sight of yourself meant losing everything else too.
The sight of his mother's disappointment had been worse than any punishment.
They'd been friends long enough that the sight of each other needed no words.
The doctor said his sight would improve with glasses, but it never did.
At first sight, the job seemed perfect — until she started.
The sight of the old photographs made him realize how much time had passed.

Common Phrases

at first sight
out of sight, out of mind
lose sight of
in sight
within sight
catch sight of
sight unseen
a sight for sore eyes
set one's sights on
lose one's sight
regain one's sight
second sight
in plain sight

Examples by Level

I can see the sight of the mountain from my window.
The sight of the dog made the child laugh and smile.

She lost her sight in an accident when she was young.
The sight of snow made everyone excited and happy.

At the sight of the old house, memories came flooding back.
He couldn't stand the sight of his ex-girlfriend after the breakup.

The sight of the empty apartment hit harder than she expected — it meant he was really gone.
She'd spent years fighting to keep her sight, only to realize she'd lost sight of what mattered.

What we often call love at first sight is really just the absence of enough information to be afraid.
The sight of his mother's grave brought not sadness but a strange, clarifying relief.

There's a particular kind of grief that comes with losing your sight — not dramatic, just the quiet realization that the world has become smaller.
She'd made peace with the sight of her own failure long before anyone else was willing to even name it.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life

The sight of the mess in the kitchen made me just close the door and pretend I didn't see it.
My neighbor's new car is quite a sight — bright yellow and impossible to miss.

💼 Workplace

The sight of the boss walking toward my desk made everyone suddenly look very busy.
Someone brought their dog to the office and honestly, the sight of it saved the entire meeting.

📊 Business

The sight of the quarterly numbers was better than we'd projected, so the team got bonuses.
Our marketing campaign featuring a rescue dog at first sight seemed risky, but it tripled engagement.

🛒 Buying / Shopping

I spent an hour comparing mattresses and the sight of the price tag made me just buy the cheapest one.
This designer handbag costs more than my rent — is the sight of it really worth it?

✈️ Travel

The sight of the airport made my heart race — I hadn't traveled in three years.
Traveling with kids is exhausting, but the sight of their faces when we arrived made it worth it.

📚 Education

The teacher used the sight of a butterfly to explain metamorphosis to the younger students.
My daughter has been begging for glasses since the sight test came back — now she can actually see the board.

❤️ Relationships

We got the dog together, so when we broke up, deciding who kept him based on the sight of his name in the papers was brutal.
He knew I was upset before I even spoke — the sight of my face told him everything.

📰 News / Politics

The sight of the senator's press release about animal welfare went viral before anyone could fact-check it.
Animal welfare groups are pushing for stricter regulations, and the sight of puppy mills in the documentary shocked everyone.

💻 Technology

There's an app now that claims to translate your dog's barks — the sight of the reviews made me skeptical.
The AI-generated portraits are uncanny — the sight of them is beautiful and slightly wrong at the same time.

📝 Formal Writing

The study found that the sight of nature was associated with reduced stress levels among office workers.
Regulations governing the sight distance at intersections vary significantly across municipalities and states.