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Definition of 'at sight'

Word Frequency

at sight in British

or on sight
a. 
as soon as seen
b. 
on presentation
a bill payable at sight
sight
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word Frequency

at sight in American

or on sight
1. 
when or as soon as seen
2.  Business
upon demand or presentation
sight
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Example sentences containing 'at sight'

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She was carrying a large parcel, at sight of which Joey gave an exclamation. Brent-Dyer, Elinor ADRIENNE AND THE CHALET SCHOOL (1989)Do you believe me when I say that a woman can tell at sight that the man she loves has been sleeping with somebody else? Hilton, John Buxton MOONDROP TO MURDER (1989)
This Herndon jumped me at sight, told me to get the hell out, wanted to pull a gun on me, said he'd kill me -" Wright, Richard THE OUTSIDER (1989)

Trends of 'at sight'

Used Rarely. at sight is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'at sight'

  • at sea
  • at second hand
  • at short notice
  • at sight
  • at sixes and sevens
  • at someone's beck and call
  • at someone's elbow

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Related Terms of 'at sight'

  • at first sight
  • love at first sight

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Definition of at sight from the Collins English Dictionary

Reflexive pronouns

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