Can we say " come into my sight" ?

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Hello, everyone! My question is just stated above in the title. I'm aware that "come into sight" is an acceptable expression, but I wonder whether the phrase mentioned above is acceptable or not. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me with that.
 
I wouldn't say it's wrong, but it's unnatural. There are better ways to say it, like "appear before me". Changing the wording of a set phrase usually doesn't work as well
 
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I don't think I've ever said that. Why would I? If I see something and feel the need to tell somebody I would say that. I would tell them I see it. Suppose I am at a bus stop waiting for a bus and there are other people there also waiting for the bus. I might say, "The bus is coming." In that sentence I didn't mention seeing the bus, but clearly I did.

Maybe if I was writing a novel I might have a reason at some point to use that expression. I don't know.
 
I agree with what @emsr2d2 has said about giving us full sentences to consider. However, I wonder if the OP was thinking of come into view. That is possible in English.
 
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