On sight

Prepositional phrase

Definitions

1.Prepositional phraseImmediately when sighted.

"I recognized him on sight."

2.Prepositional phraseImmediately upon coming to one's attention.

"He dismissed the idea on sight."

3.Prepositional phrasecause for a fight, immediately upon encounter without deliberation.

"If he keeps talking crap about me, its on sight."

4.NounAn ascent of a route without falling, on the first attempt, without having been advised on it or having seen it prior.

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