at the sight of

idiom

: upon seeing
He faints at the sight of blood.

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He and Alex were stopped by a woman who began crying at the sight of the big furball. Viola Flowers, NBC news, 16 May 2025 At one point, Hunt emerges onto London’s Trafalgar Square and grimaces at the sight of a massive protest. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2025 Gloria Cazares, whose daughter, Jackie, was killed at Robb Elementary School, becomes rosy and weeps at the sight of her photo. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025 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 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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