at the sight of

idiom

: upon seeing
He faints at the sight of blood.

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The statement came after advocates for the animals were concerned at the sight of an empty elephant enclosure at the L.A. Zoo on Tuesday. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 Some visited in the early morning hours. Cabrera, known throughout the clubhouse for his infectious smile, beamed at the sight of them. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Our moods were instantly lifted at the sight of Florida’s only endemic bird species in its natural habitat. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025 The two kids absolutely kill it, transforming from sober and traumatized young people into giggling little sisters immediately at the sight of their older brother’s sketch. ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the sight of

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“At the sight of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20sight%20of. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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