catch sight of

Tourists flock to the savannah by the hundreds of thousands, hoping to catch sight of the herds as they run a gantlet of crocodiles lying in wait in the Mara River.

Shortly afterwards I catch sight of the bikers nearby.

With the crowd, I remained unseen, trudging toward the water, while trying to catch sight of him and his surf partner.

Outside the gates people passed by to catch sight of the aftermath.

As the hearing ended, a group of fans huddled by the courtroom doors on their tiptoes hoping to catch sight of him and show support for the rapper.