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Collocations for see - verb

1. become aware of sth using your eyes

ADV.

clearly | dimly | hardly
I could hardly see because of the smoke.
just
We could just see the hotel in the distance.
suddenly

VERB + SEE

be able to, can/could
I could see the boat quite clearly now.
strain to | be amazed to, be surprised to
He was surprised to see Lucy standing there.
be relieved to | be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to
I''m glad to see that you''re keeping well.
let sb
A dolphin? Oh, let me see!

PHRASES

turn and see
He turned and saw her smile.

2. meet/visit sb

VERB + SEE

want to, wish to
What is it you want to see me about?
live to
He didn''t live to see his grandchildren.
be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to
Aren''t you pleased to see me?

PREP.

about
She''s gone to see the mechanic about getting her car repaired.

3. go with/accompany sb

PHRASES

see sb home
Don''t worry, I''ll see you home.

4. understand/realize sth

VERB + SEE

can/can''t, don''t
I can see why you were so angry about it. | I don''t see why she should get more money than the others.
be difficult to
It is difficult to see how to get round this problem.

5. find out

VERB + SEE

want to
I want to see how they''ll react.
let sb
Let''s see what happens.

PHRASES

go and see
‘Has the post come yet?’ ‘I''ll just go and see.’
wait and see
‘Is he going to get better?’ ‘I don''t know, we''ll just have to wait and see.’

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