# catch sight of

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/catch-sight-of
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of

## Examples

- I caught sight of a rare bird in the garden.
- We waited for hours in the dark, hoping to catch sight of the deer near the forest edge.
- As the thick morning fog finally began to lift, the sailors caught sight of the distant lighthouse guiding them safely toward the harbor.

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