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Discover LudwigThe phrase "old sight" is not grammatically correct and would not be commonly used in written English.
However, it may make sense in certain contexts, such as in a poetic or metaphorical sense. For example: - "As I walked through the crumbling ruins, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia for this old sight." - "The abandoned mansion was a haunting old sight, with its decaying walls and broken windows." - "In the midst of all the modern skyscrapers, the historic church was a welcome old sight."
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old sight
noun
Oldsightedness; presbyopia
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Voters who tuned in witnessed the same old sight: two major parties enjoying their duopolistic hold on the country's political debate, much like the big banks and supermarkets enjoy their privileged status in the world of Australian business.
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But it is worth recalling the old sights and sounds and smells of Washington Street as a reminder that in New York — a city as densely layered as baklava — no one has a definitive claim on any part of town, and history can turn up some unexpected people in surprising places.
The same old sights you pass every day may turn out to be surprising sources of inspiration.
I realize it might be a good time to head out for a stroll, and perhaps do some scouting, see a few of the old sights.
One of many scientific conclusions is being playful is not only fun, makes us happy but it wakes up our creative sense to look out in the world, explores our imagination and makes old sights and sounds feel new.
After a while, seeing the same old sights and same old faces can start to drag you down.
An age-old sight, perhaps, but these days there is something new in such cafes: young women.
As for myself, all I can say is that I am growing old, my sight is blurring, my teeth always need attention, I cannot eat or drink as much as I once did, I am more and more frequently bored.
It makes for an oddly old-fashioned sight given that, in radio circles, 53-year-old Ferrari is currently the man of the moment.
Back then, you used to be told that it was OK being short sighted because as you got older your sight became longer and it would correct itself.
Her town cannot boast a single Revolutionary War grave, and she resents the fact that a nearby town has 5 of them and other old historical sights that Kate would give her eyeteeth to have for Monroe.
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