within sight of
Example Sentences
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The son of immigrants of Portuguese and Bavarian descent, Sousa was born in 1854 in Washington, within sight of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The location itself was intentional in its significance, sandwiched between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, just steps away from the partially painted Reflecting Pool and within sight of the White House and Capitol.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Today, the Sudanese transport company Tarco operates daily crossings, carrying around 200 passengers per trip from the modern port of Suakin, within sight of the ancient city and its impoverished environs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
A six over long-off brought him within sight of his second Hundred half-century, and he brought up the landmark off 24 balls with a cut four off Saqib Mahmood.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
It had been spreading quietly along the Kinshasa Highway, a transcontinental road that wanders across Africa from east to west and passes along the shores of Lake Victoria within sight of Mount Elgon.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
