Phrase guide

sight to behold

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Something amazing or spectacular, or when sarcastic, something ugly or revolting

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • 10 December 2010, Mike Selvey in The Guardian Online, The Ashes 2010: The right approach and Steven Finn can be a Typhoonhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2010/dec/10/the-ashes-2010-steven-finn-england?INTCMP=SRCH A bowler in full stride off a long run-up is a sight to behold, but shorter may prove better for the tall England seamer

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