Collocations for see - verb
1. become aware of sth using your eyes
ADV.
clearly | dimly | hardly
I could hardly see because of the smoke.
I could hardly see because of the smoke.
just
We could just see the hotel in the distance.
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.
I could see the boat quite clearly now.
strain to | be amazed to, be surprised to
He was surprised to see Lucy standing there.
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.
I''m glad to see that you''re keeping well.
let sb
A dolphin? Oh, let me see!
A dolphin? Oh, let me see!
PHRASES
turn and see
He turned and saw her smile.
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?
What is it you want to see me about?
live to
He didn''t live to see his grandchildren.
He didn''t live to see his grandchildren.
be glad to, be overjoyed to, be pleased to
Aren''t you pleased to see me?
Aren''t you pleased to see me?
PREP.
about
She''s gone to see the mechanic about getting her car repaired.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I want to see how they''ll react.
let sb
Let''s see what happens.
Let''s see what happens.
PHRASES
go and see
‘Has the post come yet?’ ‘I''ll just 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.’
‘Is he going to get better?’ ‘I don''t know, we''ll just have to wait and see.’