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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The field medic decisions these girls make on the fly are always a sight to behold. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article Stephen Curry visiting Madison Square Garden will always be a sight to see as long as the NBA’s greatest shooter is playing in the league. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025 The first-ever West Coast edition of the Honda Battle of the Bands at SoFi Stadium was a sight to see. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025 Draisaitl’s defensive growth has been a sight to behold and is the cherry on top of his exceptional season. Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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