to see sb do sth
1ˌsee aˈbout sth — phrasal verb to deal with or organize something I must go and see about this job.[/ex] Can you see about getting us a lift home?[/ex] …
2ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth — phrasal verb to recognize that someone is trying to trick you We can all see through your little game, Adam.[/ex] …
3ˈsee to sb/sth — phrasal verb to deal with someone or something You try to get some sleep, I ll see to the children s breakfast.[/ex] I should have seen to it that she was told.[/ex] …
4see through sb/sth — How did you know he was a ghost? I saw through him immediately …
5see something a mile off — see (or tell or spot) something a mile off informal recognize something very easily the first year campers can be spotted a mile off * * * see, spot, tell, smell, etc. sth a ˈmile off idiom (informal) to see or realize sth very easily and quickly …
6see through somebody — ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about sb/sth • We saw through him from the start. • I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me) …
7see through something — ˌsee ˈthrough sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to realize the truth about sb/sth • We saw through him from the start. • I can see through your little game (= I am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me) …
8see somebody through — ˌsee sb ˈthrough | ˌsee sb ˈthrough sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time • Her courage and good humour saw her through. • I only have $20 to see me through the week.… …
9see somebody through something — ˌsee sb ˈthrough | ˌsee sb ˈthrough sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to give help or support to sb for a particular period of time • Her courage and good humour saw her through. • I only have $20 to see me through the week.… …
10see — see1 W1S1 [si:] v past tense saw [so: US so:] past participle seen [si:n] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(notice/examine)¦ 2¦(notice something is true)¦ 3¦(ability to see)¦ 4¦(find out information)¦ 5¦(in the future)¦ 6¦(where information is)¦ 7¦(understand)¦ …
