within sight of (something)
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—used to say that (something specified) can be seen from a certain place
The ocean is within sight of the hotel.
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Japan would be on the front line of any conflict in Taiwan, which lies within sight of the southernmost island in the Okinawan chain.
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Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Under a massive police escort Sunday, the families of the 67 people killed in Wednesday's collision gathered within sight of the wreckage just off one of the runways at Washington's Reagan National Airport.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
After 21 days at sea, Palmer’s body had retraced the ship’s 100-plus-mile journey, coming to rest almost within sight of her home.
—Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Russian drone pilots are able to operate within sight of Kherson's neighborhoods, which are still home to at least 60,000 people.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Under a massive police escort Sunday, the families of the 67 people killed in Wednesday's collision gathered within sight of the wreckage just off one of the runways at Washington's Reagan National Airport.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
After 21 days at sea, Palmer’s body had retraced the ship’s 100-plus-mile journey, coming to rest almost within sight of her home.
—Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Russian drone pilots are able to operate within sight of Kherson's neighborhoods, which are still home to at least 60,000 people.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Within sight of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20sight%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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