a sight to see/behold

noun phrase

: an amazing or wonderful thing to see
The birth of the calf was a sight to see/behold.

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All five Epic Universe worlds are a sight to behold after dark, but Celestial Park was made for it. Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 May 2025 Thanks to its high-octane glamour, the Croisette is always a sight to behold. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025 The rout President Bush experienced in his re-election effort two years later was a sight to behold. Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 And while Tolbo Lake is certainly a sight to behold, the Golden Eagle Festival tour also shines a spotlight on Ulaanbaatar, a storied city that was formally settled in 1778. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a sight to see/behold

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“A sight to see/behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sight%20to%20see%2Fbehold. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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