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catch sight of

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catch sight of someone or something

 and catch a glimpse of someone or something

to see someone or something briefly; to get a quick look at someone or something. I caught sight of the plane just before it flew out of sight. Ann caught a glimpse of the robber as he ran out of the bank.

See also: catch, of, sight

catch sight of somebody/something

to see someone or something only for a moment I caught sight of someone with red hair and knew it was you.

See also: catch, of, sight

catch sight of

See suddenly or unexpectedly, as in When I first caught sight of the Alps, I was overwhelmed. [First half of 1800s]

See also: catch, of, sight