How to Use seeing as in a Sentence

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  • Now, some parts of the state are seeing as much as an inch of rain per hour.
    Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
  • And seeing as how his dad was in prison, well, things are likely going to get very dramatic.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • But such a project could prove rather difficult, seeing as clocks on the moon tick slightly faster than on Earth, reports Axios.
    Devika Rao, The Week, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Paramount will be smiling from ear to ear with a box office haul anywhere in that range, seeing as the low-budget fright fest cost a measly $17 million to make.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 2022
  • And seeing as the Summer Solstice just passed, this one is technically the first full lighting of summer.
    Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
  • So far so good, but seeing as how technological progress is an immutable force, the objective is to move with it.
    Steven Aquino, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • But in recent weeks, some users on social media have reported seeing as many as five to eight or even 10 unskippable ads in a row.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Critics of the court say it very much is the law, seeing as federal judges in Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana have said so this year.
    Michael Wines, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The already dwindling field will not get a replacement for Skinner seeing as Friday's 9 a.m. deadline has passed.
    Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2023
  • The winter storms will usher up to a tenth of an inch of snow across most of the summits in the region, while residents who happen to be near Mount Hamilton have a good chance of seeing as much as 4 inches of snow.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Here's a thought: seeing as all the 'plus size models' used by fashion brands are actually mid-sized models, maybe use them in straight sized fashion campaigns alongside the size 4-8's.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 20 May 2022
  • When the caution flew with 10 to go, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver entered pit road as the leader, but opted for four fresh tires seeing as how important handling was.
    Cole Cusumano, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2023
  • This is one of his classic looks that wasn't fully appreciated at the time, seeing as televisions were still only black and white (as seen in our image).
    Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 6 July 2022
  • The best Mother's Day gifts are pampering and relaxing, seeing as those new to parenthood are severely lacking in things like sleep and self-care.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • French, which makes sense seeing as how the series will be taking place in their native country and fulfills a promise Reedus made to EW that pretty much everything about the new program would contrast with the old one.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2023
  • For certain hues, reaching for an eye shadow palette or cream pigment is your best bet, seeing as not that many brands are creating yellow or blue blushes.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Rowbottom does see a connection between the two though, seeing as women dyed their hair in secret as recently as the 20th century.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Parts of central Wisconsin are expected to see more snow with some places possibly seeing as much as 4 inches of snow accumulation in this first phase.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Most are overworked, seeing as many as 30 people a day; figuring out when a sore throat is a strep infection, or managing a patient’s chronic diabetes.
    Reed Abelson, New York Times, 8 May 2023
  • But that’s unfortunate seeing as the desert gathering, often seen as a state-of-pop-music coming out party, had an enormous amount of interesting and often great stories and sets over the course of three days.
    Jeff Miller, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Bomb cyclones are storms that undergo rapid intensification — often seeing as much as a 24 millibar drop in pressure at their core.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2023
  • There are ongoing conversations about the state of Black maternal mortality in the United States, seeing as the rate is considerably high.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Affleck's love for Dunkin' is contagious, apparently, seeing as noted health-nut Jennifer Lopez is giving into the temptation.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2022
  • And be sure to tuck that excess cash away in unexpected spots across your hotel room: inside an unopened sanitary pad or a shoe, or even wrapped up in your undergarments would work, seeing as most people likely won't touch such personal items.
    Kelsee Majette, The Week, 9 May 2023
  • What Corcoran may be seeing as constant complaining could be a manifestation of a larger culture of discontent.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • But seeing as Madonna faces her biggest opportunity yet to recapture its narrative — and with the promise of hundreds of thousands of faithful supporters there as witnesses — the song’s odds have perhaps never been better.
    Sydney Urbanek, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Textile conservators and fashion curators were outraged over the incident, seeing as exposure to light and oxygen, not to mention perspiration and body movement, stand to permanently damage the gown.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022

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