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Значение идиомы at sight
[at sight] or [on sight] {adv. phr.} 1. The first time the person or thing is seen; as soon as the person or thing is seen.
Firstgraders learn to read many words on sight.
Mary had seen many pictures of Grandfather, so she knew him on sight.
Compare: AT ONCE. 2. On demand, on asking the first time.
The money order was payable at sight.
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