How to Use line of sight in a Sentence

line of sight

noun phrase
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  • Out of the driver’s line of sight and with an idiosyncratic operating system, the touch pad never worked as the new, glanceable screen.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
  • To squash pathogens that have been spread through bodily fluids onto a surface, like a barn floor or a bird’s feathers, far-UV light needs a direct line of sight to the germs.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 4 June 2024
  • There just are not enough stars in the bubble to fill every line of sight.
    — Brian Jackson, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Getting a line of sight to the stage is not even possible.
    — Jackson Landers, Spin, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Tree lines also help break the line of sight for air defenses.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
  • If there’s a clear line of sight (no obstructions) between the walkie-talkies, the reach will be farther.
    — Emily Isaacs, Parents, 14 June 2023
  • Unfortunately, the guard was standing on the floor and out of Nick’s line of sight.
    — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Mike is really conscious of space and line of sight in all of his series.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2023
  • It’s got enough power to get the job done and a pivoting head to improve your access and line of sight.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The last line is a hint for hunters to consider the views of the council – which meets in a building that has a clear line of sight to Bruce Vento.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Most problematic of all was the clear line of sight from the main salon into the master suite.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Tree lines also help break line of sight for air defenses.
    — Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 28 June 2023
  • Abril then waited until the sheriff’s deputy walked to a location in the room where there was no line of sight between Abril and the deputy, Tellman said.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The sound of glass display cases thrown to the ground sounded like gunshots, said a Nordstrom employee who had a clear line of sight of the robbery.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The sound of glass display cases being thrown to the ground was like gunshots, said a Nordstrom employee who had a clear line of sight of the robbery.
    — Richard Winton and Nathan Solis Los Angeles Times (tns), Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The Anchor, a sprawling waterfront beer garden, offers plenty of space to move around and a clear line of sight to the fireworks barge.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2023
  • The picture that emerges is that of a busy editor, pencil in hand, her head bent over the page to keep office politics out of her line of sight.
    — Hillary Kelly, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
  • From the atrium, its two-story scale is on full display where the upper levels, plus formal living and dining rooms, are in the line of sight.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Calderon also mentioned that the line of sight at the dog park, from where people typically sit and gather to the gates, was obstructed.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The key to managing your money is keeping a line of sight of everything coming in and going out of your wallet.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Jan. 2024
  • This wireless doorbell contains a dual camera that provides a wide line of sight.
    — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2024
  • All of this will take place while the crane operator works without being able to see what is happening — the line of sight will be obstructed by the base of the building.
    — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2023
  • The answer came from another type of measurement newly available in the Gaia DR3 release — the speed at which the stars are moving along our line of sight.
    — Quanta Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Suffice to say, having a solid stand that gets my monitor off my desk and in my line of sight is a benefit even without all the bells and whistles.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The yacht also has a tower with a full helm station, designed so the captain has a clear line of sight to the cockpit down below, a key element for a fishing boat.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 17 June 2024
  • Alas, the gauges, depending upon your driving position, may play coy with your line of sight through the artful steering wheel.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 14 May 2023
  • To top off an already-appealing party room, this space has the perfect line of sight to downtown Los Angeles.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 5 May 2023
  • The park is about two blocks from Fiserv Forum, but the Coalition argued in the lawsuit that there is no line of sight to the arena to make their voices heard to convention attendees.
    — Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024
  • Pulsars are rapidly spinning neutron stars that create pulsed emissions as their magnetic fields sweep across the line of sight with Earth.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Because the radio link is essentially line of sight, dropping behind hills or ridges is a big problem.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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