catch sight of
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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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
With the crowd, I remained unseen, trudging toward the water, while trying to catch sight of him and his surf partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
Outside the gates people passed by to catch sight of the aftermath.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
To catch sight of them, you need a trained eye.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
I catch sight of Peeta and Johanna standing at the tree line and I’m filled with a mixture of relief and anger.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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