see (something) in (something or someone)
phrasal verb
saw (something) in (something or someone); seen (something) in (something or someone); seeing (something) in (something or someone); sees (something) in (something or someone)
: to notice or perceive (something good or attractive) in (someone or something)
I think their plan is crazy, but he apparently sees something in it.
I can't understand what she sees in him.
Examples of see (something) in (something or someone) in a Sentence
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One new face viewers will see in season 3 is Rosie O'Donnell.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
The three-way announcement this week points to the power these countries see in numbers.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
From free concerts and a classic car show to a fun run and river cruises, there’s plenty to do and see in the capital city this holiday weekend.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
More:From Jelly Roll to Noah Kahan, 15 top concerts to see in Milwaukee this summer
More:These are all of the arena, amphitheater and stadium concerts in Milwaukee in 2024
Yes, NF is a star.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
ByteDance is unlikely to sell off the core technology that determines what people see in their feeds, an algorithm that has propelled TikTok to more than 170 million monthly US users.
—Alex Barinka, Fortune, 7 May 2024
That’s the Paul Maurice the public gets to see in addition to his work behind the bench on game day.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
New horror movies to see in 2024:From 'Lisa Frankenstein' to 'Terrifier 3'
What's next for Avantika?
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
However, Chandra is unique even out of that small bunch, able to see in unparalleled detail.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 May 2024
The three-way announcement this week points to the power these countries see in numbers.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
From free concerts and a classic car show to a fun run and river cruises, there’s plenty to do and see in the capital city this holiday weekend.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
More:From Jelly Roll to Noah Kahan, 15 top concerts to see in Milwaukee this summer
More:These are all of the arena, amphitheater and stadium concerts in Milwaukee in 2024
Yes, NF is a star.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
ByteDance is unlikely to sell off the core technology that determines what people see in their feeds, an algorithm that has propelled TikTok to more than 170 million monthly US users.
—Alex Barinka, Fortune, 7 May 2024
That’s the Paul Maurice the public gets to see in addition to his work behind the bench on game day.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
New horror movies to see in 2024:From 'Lisa Frankenstein' to 'Terrifier 3'
What's next for Avantika?
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
However, Chandra is unique even out of that small bunch, able to see in unparalleled detail.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
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“See (something) in (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20%28something%29%20in%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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