heave in sight
heave in sight verb: to appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
Verb
heave in sight (third-person singular simple present heaves in sight, present participle heaving in sight, simple past hove in sight, past participle hove in sight or hoven in sight)
- To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
- Gradually, the end of summer hove into sight.
- The captain of the schooner is abaft with his glass in his hand, occasionally sweeping the offing in expectation of a vessel heaving in sight [...]1836, Frederick Marryat, The Pirate, chapter 7
- Synonyms:
- heave in view
Synonyms of heave in sight
Forms of heave in sight
| third-person singular present | heaves in sight |
|---|---|
| present participle | heaving in sight |
| past | hove in sight |
| past participle | hove in sight |
| past participle | hoven in sight |
| alternative form | heave into sight |
Questions about heave in sight
- What does heave in sight mean?
- Heave in sight means to appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.
- What part of speech is heave in sight?
- Heave in sight is a verb.
- What is the past tense of heave in sight?
- The past tense of heave in sight is hove in sight.
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