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heave in sight

verb

Definitions

  1. 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 [...]
    • 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.

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