How to Use at the sight of in a Sentence

at the sight of

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Definition of at the sight ofnext
  • His son screamed at the sight of the men with long hair and beards.
    — George Packer, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Your hair will come to stand on end at the sight of bridges.
    — Tres Dean, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Hawa breaks down in tears at the sight of the tiny shoes, which belonged to her niece.
    — Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2021
  • That reduced him for years to gagging at the sight of a wing or a leg?
    — The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Brits seemed more shocked than anything else at the sight of Prince William.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2023
  • When the two of us arrived, his sister clicked her tongue at the sight of me, and grinned at Ren.
    — Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Friends and family cheer at the sight of an unborn child.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Screaming at the sight of a bug in your room, for example, will teach them to be afraid of bugs too.
    — Marisa Cohen, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
  • For children and adults who wince at the sight of needles, a skin patch could be a less painful and scary option.
    — Emily Mullin, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Instead, the Ukrainian forces, outraged at the sight of the hammer-and-sickle, took the flag from her and trampled it.
    — Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2022
  • One of my nieces, a 3-year-old, turned around and walked away at the sight of virtual Uncle Brian.
    — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Tomlinson gazed at the sight of her first grandchild cradled in the arms of her daughter.
    — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Courtney McLeod does not fear a yellow wall or quake at the sight of an orange sofa.
    — The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor, 1 June 2022
  • During the game, players and coaches marveled at the sight of fans seated even in the highest rows.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • On Friday evening, the group attended a tour of the Pulse memorial at the sight of the nightclub shooting.
    — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 19 June 2021
  • Dressed in all black, the Spy Kids alum portrays Trainor's chauffeur, as well as a fan whose glasses fog up just at the sight of the pop star.
    — Robin Raven, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
  • For film buffs who cringe at the sight of so many sequels and remakes, Robbins says the quality is there.
    — J. Clara Chan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Fraser is aghast — aghast — at the sight of Cat bussing the table by stacking plates on top of one another.
    — Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The audience erupted in applause at the sight of that all-too familiar footage, while O'Brien danced around the stage.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 June 2021
  • Any SoulCycle fan missing spin sessions this year will lose all chill at the sight of this at-home bike.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Morgan, Medley and Ramona Singer looked on in disgust, squirming at the sight of it.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • But others shuddered at the sight of the photograph—even Elliott.
    — Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Vale threw the tarp over his right shoulder as community members cheered at the sight of the finished bench.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Ramsay responded with a short clip of himself sobbing loudly at the sight of the butchered meal.
    — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2021
  • After springing Paper Boi from prison, the pair were stunned in their tracks at the sight of a baby on the back of a bike in full blackface in broad daylight.
    — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Melissa’s daughters were the next to appear, and in the clip, Maddie, 21, showed the phone to her sister, 19, who made a face of pure surprise at the sight of Hyland’s ring.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
  • Two big eyes peer out from under a rain sodden jacket and widen at the sight of Father Christmas at the window.
    — Kate Brady, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Boba turned and scanned the alcoves again, ignoring the riffraff who stared at him, and raised his eyebrows at the sight of a familiar face.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Downstairs, Hart promptly freaks out at the sight of a beat-up man hanging suspended from the ceiling.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 23 June 2022
  • Suddenly, the car slowed at the sight of flashing police lights and fire trucks up ahead on Wilshire, then stopped in front of the commotion at Bass’ urging.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024

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