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know by sight

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know someone by sight
to recognize a person's face, but not know the name. I'm afraid I don't know her by sight. I know all my employees by sight.
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know somebody/something by sight
to recognize someone or something I've never spoken to him, but I know him by sight.
Usage notes: usually used to suggest that you know what someone looks like but not what type of character someone has
See also: know, sight


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My house is desolate yet, Miss Grey,' he smilingly observed, 'and I am acquainted now with all the ladies in my parish, and several in this town too; and many others I know by sight and by report; but not one of them will suit me for a companion; in fact, there is only one person in the world that will: and that is yourself; and I want to know your decision?
He walked to all parts of London in answer to the advertisements, and he came to know by sight men who applied as fruitlessly as himself.
On the other hand, it was most improbable that a distinguished detective would know by sight an obscure delinquent like myself; besides, this one had come to the front since my day.
 
 
 
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