in sight

See also: insight

English

Prepositional phrase

in sight

1. In a place where something can be seen.

   Synonym: visible

   When we rounded the corner, Peter was in sight at the other end of the road.

2. (figuratively) Near or close in either distance or time.

   The end is in sight.

   We were in sight of land.

Antonyms

• out of sight
• hidden
• distant

Translations

near or close in distance or time

• German: in Sicht

See also

• in one's sight

Anagrams

• Tignish, histing, shiting, sight in, sithing