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Idiom: On Sight

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How to pronounce "on sight":

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Immediately when sighted.

Example: "I recognized him on sight."

Immediately something has come to one's attention.

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

Example Sentences

1
The security guard is instructed to shoot any intruder on sight.
2
As soon as they saw each other, they recognized each other on sight.
3
The teacher can identify students who cheat on tests on sight.
4
The police officer arrested the thief on sight.
5
The manager fired the employee on sight for stealing.

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