see over
phrasal verb
saw over; seen over; seeing over; sees over
British
: to walk around and examine (a place) carefully
They went to see the house over.
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And, in its latest short-term energy analysis, the EIA expects to see over 20 GW of solar capacity added in each of the next two years.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The Town Council dedicated itself to tackling contemporary issues and endured the many changes La Jolla would see over the next 75 years.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
The league, which has raised $35 million in capital and attracted sponsors like Ally Financial, Miller Lite, and Under Armour, is seeking to build on the momentum that women’s basketball—and women’s sports in general—has seen over the past few years.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Even relatively small increases in unemployment, including the 0.5% increase seen over historic unemployment reports, can bring about a recession, given the importance of consumer spending for the U.S. economy.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The Town Council dedicated itself to tackling contemporary issues and endured the many changes La Jolla would see over the next 75 years.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
The league, which has raised $35 million in capital and attracted sponsors like Ally Financial, Miller Lite, and Under Armour, is seeking to build on the momentum that women’s basketball—and women’s sports in general—has seen over the past few years.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Even relatively small increases in unemployment, including the 0.5% increase seen over historic unemployment reports, can bring about a recession, given the importance of consumer spending for the U.S. economy.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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