sight in
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To adjust the aiming part of a gun so that it hits exactly where you want at a certain distance.
Literal meaning: To bring a weapon's sights into alignment with the intended point of impact — the physical meaning is very close to the actual use.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To adjust the sights of a firearm so that it shoots accurately at a specific distance.
"He spent the morning at the range sighting in his new hunting rifle before deer season."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
To bring a target into the sights of a weapon; to aim carefully.
"The sniper sighted in on the marked position and waited."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Specialized term used in shooting sports, hunting, and military contexts. Rarely used outside these domains. Common in North American English particularly among hunting communities. Also written as 'sight-in' (hyphenated).
Commonly used with
rifle scope firearm target range crossbow
Forms
Base
sight in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sights in
he/she/it
Past simple
sighted in
yesterday
Past participle
sighted in
have + pp
-ing form
sighting in
continuous
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