See about doing something

Claire's gone to see about getting tickets for the concert.

2. we'll see about that

spoken

a) also we'll have to see about that

used to say that you do not know if something will be possible

'I want to go to Joshua's tonight.' 'Well, we'll have to see about that.'

b) also we'll soon see about that

used to say that you intend to stop someone from doing what they were planning to do

see something against something phrasal verb

to consider something together with something else

The unemployment data must be seen against the background of world recession.

see around phrasal verb

1. see somebody around

to notice someone regularly in places you go to, but not talk to them

I don't know who he is but I've seen him around.

2. see you around

spoken used to say goodbye to someone when you have not made a definite arrangement to meet again

3. see around/round something

British English to visit a place and walk around looking at it

Would you like to see round the house?

1. not know what somebody sees in somebody

also what does somebody see in somebody?

used to say that you do not know why someone likes someone else

I don't know what she sees in him.

2. see something in somebody/something

to notice a particular quality in someone or something that makes you like them

He saw a gentleness in Susan.

3. see somebody in

to go with someone to make sure they arrive at a building or room

He took her home and after seeing her in, drove off without a word.

4. see in the New Year

to celebrate the beginning of a new year

see somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb

1. to defeat someone or stop them from competing against you

To see off the threat, the company will have to cut its prices still further.

to go to an airport, train station etc to say goodbye to someone

They've gone to the airport to see their son off.

3. also see somebody off something

to force someone to leave a place

Security guards saw him off the premises.

see somebody/something out phrasal verb

1. to go to the door with someone to say goodbye to them when they leave

I'll see you out. Don't worry, I can see myself out (=leave the building without anyone coming with me).

2. see something ↔ out

to continue doing something or being somewhere until a particular period of time or an unpleasant event is finished

Connolly has promised to see out the remaining 18 months of his contract. She saw out her last years at Sudeley Castle.

see over something phrasal verb

to look at something large such as a house, especially in order to decide if you want to buy it

see through phrasal verb

1. see through somebody/something

to realize that someone is trying to deceive you

I saw through his excuses.

I could never lie to her because I know she'd see through me straight away. I can't bluff - she'd see right through me.

2. see something through

to continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant

It'll take a lot of effort to see the project through.

3. see somebody through (something)

to give help and support to someone during a difficult time

Setting goals should help see you through.

I've got enough money to see me through six months of unemployment.

4. see something through somebody's eyes

to see something or think about it in the way that someone else does

The world is very different when seen through the eyes of a child.

see to somebody/something phrasal verb

to deal with something or do something for someone

Go on, you go out. I'll see to the washing up have/get something seen to You should get that tooth seen to by a dentist.

Look verb

1. SEE

[intransitive] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see it

We sneaked out while Jessie's mom wasn't looking.

If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure.

Look at

'It's time we left,' Ian said, looking at his watch. The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room.

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