Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 16 compound words that contain sights. The most common are listed below. Open sights in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- telescopic sightsplural of telescopic sight: A device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
- set one's sightsTo give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.
- in one's sightsBeing seen or targeted, often through the sights of a weapon.
- set sightsAlternative form of set one's sights: To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.
- globe sightsplural of globe sight: A front sight component used to assist the aiming of a projectile weapon. It consists of a hollow cylinder with a threaded cap, which allows differently shaped interchangeable front sight elements to be used.
- leaf sightsplural of leaf sight: A hinged sight on a firearm, which can be raised or folded down.
- sets sightsthird-person singular simple present indicative of set sights: To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.
- setting sightspresent participle and gerund of set sights
- time sightsplural of time sight: An observation by sextant of the altitude of a celestial body in order to determine the time and hence the longitude.
- pyramid sightsplural of pyramid sight: A type of front sight of triangular appearance.
- bore sightsplural of bore sight: An optical device, mounted on or near the end of a firearm's barrel, used to align the sights with the bore.
- over open sightsA method of aiming an artillery piece with the target in sight (direct fire), as opposed to indirect fire where the target is not visible.
- peep sightsplural of peep sight: On some rifles, a type of sight where the shooter looks through a small aperture on the rear sight.
- sights to beholdplural of sight to behold: Something amazing or spectacular, or when sarcastic, something ugly or revolting
- sights for sore eyesplural of sight for sore eyes: A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.
- barleycorn sightsplural of barleycorn sight: A type of front sight of triangular appearance.
- lower one's sightsto lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward
- lowered one's sightssimple past and past participle of lower one's sights
- lowering one's sightsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lower one's sights: to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward
- lowers one's sightsthird-person singular simple present indicative of lower one's sights: to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward
- sets one's sightsthird-person singular simple present indicative of set one's sights: To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.
- setting one's sightspresent participle and gerund of set one's sights
- set sights onAlternative form of set one's sights on.
Compound words 16
- oversightsplural of oversight: An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.
- backsightsplural of backsight: The rear sight of a firearm.
- bombsightsplural of bombsight: A device which allows bombs to be accurately dropped from moving aircraft so as to hit a desired target.
- boresightsplural of boresight: The optical axis of a directional antenna.
- eyesightsplural of eyesight: Vision or the faculty of sight.
- farsightsplural of farsight: The faculty of looking far ahead; farsightedness; prescience.
- foresightsplural of foresight: The ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
- gunsightsplural of gunsight: An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.
- hindsightsplural of hindsight: Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.
- outsightsplural of outsight: Sight for that which is on the outside; the ability or capacity to perceive or anticipate external things; view; outlook; perspective; power of observation.