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sights to behold

sights to behold is the plural of sight to behold.

Meaning of sight to behold

Noun

sight to behold (plural sights to behold)

  1. (idiomatic) Something amazing or spectacular, or when sarcastic, something ugly or revolting
    • 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...

Questions about sights to behold

What is sights to behold the plural of?
Sights to behold is the plural of sight to behold.

Words near sights to behold in the dictionary

  1. sightreading
  2. sightreads
  3. sights
  4. sights for sore eyes
  5. sights in
  6. sights to behold
  7. sightsaw
  8. sightscreen
  9. sightscreens
  10. sightsee
  11. sightseeing

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