catch sight of

Verb

Meaning

catch sight of (third-person singular simple present catches sight of, present participle catching sight of, simple past and past participle caught sight of)

(transitive, idiomatic) to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

espy seel see saw take a look clock detect spy discern glimpse behold descry look at pick out lay eyes on

Antonyms

lose sight of

Examples

As the pack sprints by in a blur, it would be hard to catch sight of the runner who barely pushes 5 feet tall. Source: Internet

On the way home, we all drove down Lakeside Avenue to catch sight of the rainbow flag flying over City Hall. Source: Internet

New and used records spanning all genres are organized in a bright, fresh space that makes it easy to catch sight of an old favorite without the usual dusty digging. Source: Internet

You may even catch sight of a marmot or of the many birds that live in this beautiful, lush forest. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

catch rope catch sb's eye catch sight catch some few zs catch some rays catch some zeds