catch sight of (someone or something)

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catch sight of (someone or something)

To see someone or something very briefly or suddenly. Wendy only caught sight of the burglar for a second, so she couldn't describe his appearance to the police. I didn't know what the bunny was running from, until I caught sight of the dog that was chasing it.
See also: catch, of, sight

catch sight of someone or something

 and catch a glimpse of someone or something
to see someone or something briefly; to get a quick look at someone or something. I caught sight of the plane just before it flew out of sight. Ann caught a glimpse of the robber as he ran out of the bank.
See also: catch, of, sight

catch sight of

See suddenly or unexpectedly, as in When I first caught sight of the Alps, I was overwhelmed. [First half of 1800s]
See also: catch, of, sight
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In the act he caught sight of one of the d'Urberville dames, whose portrait was immediately over the entrance to Tess's bedchamber.
View in context
Both parties halted as they caught sight of one another.
View in context
Another caught sight of one meteor in north Wales while "enjoying a whisky in the garden".
Meteors light up the night sky
If I caught sight of one of its kind springing through the grass at my feet, I wouldn't think twice about it.
Ageless wonders
There were more than 200 boats and 1200 people taking part but, while at sea, you were lucky if you caught sight of one yacht away in the distance.
We were 2700 miles at sea and sometimes the weather was so horrific we battled to stay afloat. In those scary moments I knew that my brother was watching over me - Sailor Linda McManus; Sister crosses Atlantic to help charity; BRAVE MUM'S EPIC VOYAGE IN TRIBUTE TO LOST SIBLING
Standing on the ground and gazing skywards, he would be thrilled every time he caught sight of one, far away in the horizon.
Plane hitch- hike
Mrs Burchell eventually caught sight of one of the dogs lying next to her daughter.
Mum tells of baby's mauling
Virginie Mecene and Kevin Predmore first caught sight of one another on the second floor landing of the old Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance.
Virginie Mecene & Kevin Predmore
I was about to start when I caught sight of one of them and messed up.
He's crashed and Byrned; CHARITY YOU'RE A STAR
OI caught sight of one magpie on my way here and rightly saluted him with my left hand, but I scanned the horizon and couldnOt spot another
Lee steers the right path aboard chase debutant: Newcastle
I caught sight of one or two furtive glances in my direction and on walking past a building site was greeted with a rather cheeky whistle.
I loved my day on the dark side; YOUR LIFE: NEW LOOK: Lesley says having brown locks made her feel more studious, sophisticated and even a bit posher on the phone
RUNNERS in the Liverpool L1310K on Sunday did a double-take when they caught sight of one competitor.
The Insider: There's no fun for this runner
YESTERDAY I caught sight of one of our most endangered species.
You'll never guess what I've just seen
Yet Chris may have continued along a very different path if he hadn't caught sight of one particular record sleeve at a friend's house.
BUNNY SOUNDS HAVE MASS APPEAL; Paddy Shennan uncovers A tribute to veteran city band
We were constantly told it was grizzly bear country but never caught sight of one.
Yet more turkey
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