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.
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Dhonielle Clayton saw more of the world as a child than some people may see in a lifetime.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
This remarkable growth is usually what economists see in a decade.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
Patrice Louvet, president and chief executive officer, attributed the momentum to some standout marketing, the investment value consumers see in the brand, and the company’s strategy of targeting key cities around the world.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The absence of Around the Horn is one of many changes the audience will see in the coming months, as the network prepares to launch a stand-alone streaming service later this year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
This remarkable growth is usually what economists see in a decade.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
Patrice Louvet, president and chief executive officer, attributed the momentum to some standout marketing, the investment value consumers see in the brand, and the company’s strategy of targeting key cities around the world.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The absence of Around the Horn is one of many changes the audience will see in the coming months, as the network prepares to launch a stand-alone streaming service later this year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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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 12 Mar. 2025.
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