Behold
Behold verb - To have a clear idea of.
Read
Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Due to its length and writing style, it is not an easy read for some people, but for those willing to take the time to read this story, it’s certainly a story to behold in its own different way.
Source: Fanfic Recs / CLANNAD - I picked this up thinking, 'Hey, a Kefka-centric fic, I bet it'll be zany.' Oh, but lo-and-behold, I discovered the best FF fic I've read to date.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Final Fantasy VI - Now go back and re-read Juliet's impassioned speech to her mother where she states that her dearest desire is to "behold Romeo dead" and realize what she's really hoping for.
Source: Radar / Theatre
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