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Difference between Out of one’s sight and Out of sight

out of one’s sight—no longer visible; unseen:

  • He was already out of my sight, but only a couple hundred feet ahead.

out of sight

1. = out of one’s sight:

  • They still stood there upon the rocks, waving till the ship was out of sight.

2. (coll., of prices) exorbitant:

  • People found that home prices were out of sight even before they entered the housing market.

3. (sl.) used as a generalized expression of admiration:

  • For an official person he’s absolutely out of sight.