by sight

idiom

: on the basis of one's looks
I know her by sight but not by name.

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Speaking of which, Caribbean culture can’t be enjoyed by sight alone, so attendees had their taste buds delighted with doubles and aloo pies, which are popular Trinidadian street foods. Kizzy Cox, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024 The common raven is known to stash food in different places within its home and can recognized handlers by sight and sound. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024 Visitors can observe birds, identifying them by sight, sound and habitat. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 While most birds have only weak senses of smell and find their food by sight, our common vulture can detect entirely invisible carcasses while flying by hundreds of feet in the air. Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by sight 

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“By sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20sight. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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