line of sight

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Are both  these examples natural?I made sure I wasn't in his line of sight when I did that.His line of sight was obstructed, allowing me to get in unnoticed.Thanks

Enoon · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Anonymous · Answer

It is not exactly the same example.
I was wondering about 'in line of sight'.

Thanks

Enoon · Answer

No, it isn't.

Please use "in line of sight" in a sentence so I can see what you mean. Just thinking about it, I can't find a use for "in line of sight". I keep wanting to add a word or two, like "in my line of sight" or "in the direct line of sight".

Anonymous · Answer

I meant 'in my line of sight' like used above.

Hi enoon,

Would you please mind taking a look at my corrections. If they are right I mean ?

No ~~other~~ time other than in the playoffs is it important to make most of your possessions.
The crowd is screaming as if the basket ~~had~~ counted.
The Sun doesn't always set exactly to the west, despite popular misconception. - in the west

The cold water is warm because the cold water pipes are outside in the sun. - correct but awkward

They are a bad regular season team but a good playoff team as ~~opposed to/~~contrary the Spurs who are a good regular season team but a less good playoff team.
Just looking at his ankle turning makes me feel for him. He was so unlucky to sprain his ankle in the finals. - correct

They are unique in [that way] that they really pull for one another. - either way works

I don't find myself pretty in your eyes. - I don't know what this means, if you could enlighten me.

It isn't yours to do what you want with. It's still in its experimental stage/phase. - correct
This won't be the last you hear of this. You won't get away with it. - wrong

He starts talking about a subject and before you know it he's branched off and is talking about something else. - branch off is wrong, can't think of a word.

Thank you in advance

Enoon · Answer

AnonymousNo other time other than in the playoffs is it important to make most of your possessions.

make the most

AnonymousThe crowd is screaming as if the basket had counted.

Either way.

AnonymousThe Sun doesn't always set exactly to the west, despite popular misconception. - in the west

Right.

AnonymousThe cold water is warm because the cold water pipes are outside in the sun. - correct but awkward

It's fine.

AnonymousThey are a bad regular season team but a good playoff team as opposed to/contrary the Spurs who are a good regular season team but a less good playoff team.

They are a bad regular-season team but a good playoff team, as opposed to the Spurs, who are a good regular-season team but a less good playoff team.

AnonymousJust looking at his ankle turning makes me feel for him. He was so unlucky to sprain his ankle in the finals. - correct

Right.

AnonymousThey are unique in [that way] that they really pull for one another. - either way works

No. They are unique in that they really pull for one another.

AnonymousI don't find myself pretty in your eyes. - I don't know what this means, if you could enlighten me.

It is nonsense. I thought we covered this in an earlier thread.

Anonymous It isn't yours to do what you want with. It's still in its experimental stage/phase. - correct

Right.

AnonymousThis won't be the last you hear of this. You won't get away with it. - wrong

No, it is right.

AnonymousHe starts talking about a subject and before you know it he's branched off and is talking about something else. - branch off is wrong, can't think of a word.

I don't like it much, either, but it is correct enough. He goes off on a tangent.

AnonymousThank you in advance

You're welcome in retrospect.

Anonymous · Answer

Excuse me, I'm not sure what you meant.

The Sun doesn't always set exactly to/in the west, despite popular misconception. Is my correction correct or 'to'?

It isn't yours to do what you want with. or It isn't yours to do with what you want.

Thanks

Enoon · Answer

AnonymousThe Sun doesn't always set exactly to/in the west, despite popular misconception. Is my correction correct or 'to'?

You made your correction. I meant that your correction was right. It's "in the west".

AnonymousIt isn't yours to do what you want with. or It isn't yours to do with what you want.

Either way. Some people don't like it when you end a sentence with a preposition, especially if it can be easily avoided, as in this case. The second arrangement is better in formal writing.

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