How to Use see in a Sentence

see

1 of 2 verb
  • I saw her take the money.
  • You have to see it to believe it.
  • Let me see what you're holding in your hand.
  • I can't see a thing without my glasses.
  • Would you turn on the light? I can hardly see a thing.
  • It was so dark that I couldn't see anything.
  • I saw your sister at the party, but I didn't talk to her.
  • He was last seen leaving his house yesterday morning.
  • Nobody saw the accident happen.
  • Want to see where the virus is spreading fastest in the state?
    Matt Delong, Star Tribune, 14 Jan. 2021
  • And don’t leave items in the car where thieves can see them.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Learn more and see the fine print at Chipotle.com/healthcareheroes.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022
  • Have to wait and see how free agency and the draft play out across the league.
    Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021
  • Don’t wait for your job to check in with you to see how things are.
    NBC News, 13 July 2018
  • To see this year’s program, go to www.broadview-heights.org.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 30 June 2022
  • But no one wants to see John and I kind of meeting in a film.
    Tamara Fuentes, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Badin’s offense would not see much of the field in the third quarter.
    J.l. Kirven, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2020
  • But those of us who love the game don’t want to see players grind.
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2021
  • That morning at the lab, Karikó’s old boss had come to see her off.
    Mattie Kahn, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2021
  • And will often see things from the athlete's point of view.
    Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2020
  • The Wolves will see how fast their young talent grows up.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Maricela was allowed to see him for one hour once a week.
    oregonlive, 23 June 2021
  • The two fell in love, but Ms. Birkin did not see a way to remain long in France.
    Alex Traub, New York Times, 17 July 2023
  • Some spots could see a briefly strong storm with gusty winds.
    Molly Robey, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
  • There was nothing but fish nests for as far as the eye could see.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
  • But once these storms are clear, the city should see a few days of sunshine.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2020
  • And then plenty of people sort of see through it. . . .
    Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Try to get as used to it as possible and see the way the ball comes off of it.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2022
  • You guys don’t just want to see Michael walking around like this.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Want to see all the other movies Netflix has in store for you next month?
    Zach Epstein, BGR, 27 Mar. 2021
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see

2 of 2 noun
  • As for the chaos abroad, the Democrats are in see-no-evil denial.
    Elizabeth Llorente | Fox News, Fox News, 21 June 2018
  • Pound for pound, the no-see-um, or biting midge, may be the worst of the lot.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Could that city be the one see through Loki’s eyes in the TV show’s first episode?
    Chris Smith, BGR, 22 June 2021
  • Clip the coupon button on the page the see the discount at checkout.
    Haley Sprankle, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Click through above for the must-see shows coming to Houston.
    Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2019
  • But the iPhone wasn’t the only phone see price hikes when 5G arrived.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The first paragraph of the Wikipedia entry for Doombot is worth a look-see.
    Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Mar. 2021
  • The crowd favorite was the light-up see-saw installation, which stretched the length of the street.
    Briana Rice, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2020
  • The one game that might be the most interesting sees No.
    Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Bolton is a great see-ball, get-ball linebacker who plays fast.
    Tim Bielik, cleveland, 1 May 2021
  • Guys that grow up playing see where the ball's coming off.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Zoe will be watching the must-see shows live from her iPad rather than the crowded front row.
    Alicia Brunker, ELLE Decor, 5 Feb. 2014
  • Scope out all your options by stage, date, time and genre, and make your own must-see lists.
    Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2019
  • The first game was a see-saw affair from beginning to end.
    Rick Armstrong, Naperville Sun, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Experts then filled the see-through tent with dozens of male and female moths and let the insects get to work.
    Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • The overtime started out in see-saw fashion as the two teams exchanged the lead four times.
    Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Some are essential, some are fun, but all are worth a look-see.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Their up-and-down relationship see-sawed over the years.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The see-no-evil GOP response to the Comey firing is instructive.
    Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 16 May 2017
  • The game see-sawed most of the fourth quarter before a Ding 3-pointer put Pinewood in control.
    Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Sore arm, yes, flu-like symptoms, yes, but no mention of the ability to make the blind see or the deaf hear.
    Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2021
  • Whereas Basel and Frieze tend to attract a very see and be seen sort of crowd, here the people come strictly for the art.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 1 July 2022
  • And with see-through wings, the insects are less likely to become tasty treats for predators.
    Liz Langley, National Geographic, 25 Mar. 2017
  • The goal scoring was just getting started in what would turn out to be a see-saw battle.
    Josh Guesman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2019
  • Beer cans fit like puzzle pieces into the see-through backpack.
    Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • With that, there are three things your team can begin to apply today in order to get off the see-saw.
    Ellevate, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • And the cherry on top of the standout accessory is the see through-veil that takes the elegance to the next level.
    Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 2 May 2022
  • The virus that causes EHD can be carried by midges, which are small flies also known as gnats or no-see-ums.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Or Freeze as a see-no-evil head coach who wanted results but not details?
    Kevin Scarbinsky, AL.com, 11 June 2017
  • The freezer is equipped with a see through drawer, which helps organize the space and a divider for the bottom part to keep things tidy.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022

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