(transitive with on) To give one's close attention to, especially as a goal, objective, or other object of special interest.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lower one's sights

(idiomatic) to lower one's expectations and accept less than one was hoping for or striving toward

simple past tense and past participle of lower one's sights

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lower one's sights

plural of sight for sore eyes

(firearms) On some rifles, a type of sight where the shooter looks through a small aperture on the rear sight.

myopic; unable to see distant objects unaided

(literally) Not accessible to view. / (idiomatic, of a goal, aspiration, etc) Not yet attainable. / (dated, idiomatic, colloquial) Superb, excellent. / (idiomatic, colloquial) Very expensive.

A triangle at an intersection, formed by the two roads or rights-of-way and a third line, which must be kept clear of obstructions such as hedges so that people in one road can see cars approaching on the other.