Meaning of heave in sight | Babel Free

Definitions

To appear at a distance, to emerge in the field of vision.

Equivalents

Examples

“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 [...]”

“Till on Thursday at nine, to the joy of your friend, I was told we were heaving in sight of Ostend; And heaving in sight on't (yon won't feel⟳ a doubt⟳ of it) Was good news to one who 'd been long heaving out of it.”

“The smoke⟳ of Falk's tug hove in sight, far away at the mouth of the river.”

“Having crossed the Caribbean in the teeth of contrary winds, it was not until the early days of April that the French fleet hove in sight of Cartagena […]”

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