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Meanings of first sight in English

Very first time in history a region of land is spotted from a ship.

Usage of first sight in English
1
Scottish Open: Love at first sight it was not for Phillip Price.
The Irish Times
2
Yet, at first sight, on a snowy London morning, Mosley appears unconcerned.
The Guardian
3
She used to believe in soul mates and love at first sight.
I'm in No Mood for Love
4
It was love at first sight; indeed I believe in no other.
Endymion
5
At first sight there had been little change in the general scene.
Storm Over Warlock
6
She did not-atleast up until now-believein love at first sight.
The devil's heart
7
In Mayo last year, I had my first sight of noctilucent clouds.
Independent.ie
8
Nobody could doubt that he married you for love at first sight.
The White Queen
9
I doubt I will ever forget my first sight of Japan's coastline.
Occupied city
10
I'm sure love at first sight worked well for you and Mummy.
The evolutionary void
11
Thus at first sight the agent of the Gould Concession in Sta.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
12
While there was intrigue, it was far from love at first sight.
Ebony
13
My first sight of him was in a London restaurant called Appenrodts.
The Irish Times
14
The only apparent difference at first sight was the absence of graffiti.
Report for Murder
15
I think I fell in love with you at first sight, Ivan.
The lost recipe for happiness
16
Its appearance had changed very greatly since his first sight of it.
The sleeper awakes
This collocation consists of:
First sight through the time
First sight across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Less common
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