on sight

See also: onsight

English

Prepositional phrase

(idiomatic) Immediately when sighted.
I recognized him on sight.
(by extension) Immediately something has come to one's attention.
He dismissed the idea on sight.

Translations

immediately when sighted

Italian: a vista

Swedish: ^{(please verify)} vid första anblick

when it comes to one's attention

French: à vue (fr)

Noun

on sight (plural on sights)

(climbing) An ascent of a route without falling, when one has been advised on it or has seen it.

See also

on site, on-site, onsite

Anagrams

hosting, noights, thingos, toshing

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