catch sight of
Example Sentences
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Trainspotters have been studying Big Boy 4014’s schedule and traveling long distances to catch sight of the iron giant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Shortly afterwards I catch sight of the bikers nearby.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
Sometimes when Ralph Bernhardt’s fellow students catch sight of him on the University of Oklahoma campus, they stop to ask: “Are you Squirrels of OU?”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2023
When I look back across the pavement, I catch sight of a familiar face.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
