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Why "within site of" doesn't hold up

Reviewed and edited by

Anwar Kareem 17/10/2024, 11:50

English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

Within site of or within sight of. What's correct?

homophone confusion error

Why do people make this mistake?

People often confuse "site" and "sight" because they sound identical (homophones) but have different meanings.

What is correct?

The correct phrase is "within sight of", which means to be within view of something or able to be seen, while "site" refers to a location or place.

Examples of correct usage

The mountain is within sight of the city.
She parked her car within sight of the office.
The children played within sight of their parents.

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