saw through; seen through; seeing through; sees through
: to grasp the true nature of
saw through the scheme
Examples of see through in a Sentence
Adjective
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The family saw through the app that Weston stopped by a few stores before jumping back on the train – then his location was turned off.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Don't worry about any see-through wardrobe malfunctions in the lighter colors, as the white, chambray-striped, and blue pinstripe dresses are all fully lined with 100 percent cotton.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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Verb
Leonard and Hungry Paul is a delicate coming-of-age story in adulthood, poised between grief, friendship and the discovery of love, seen through the disarming perspective of an outsider.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The family saw through the app that Weston stopped by a few stores before jumping back on the train – then his location was turned off.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Adjective
In soft hues like mint green, lavender and blush alongside creams and whites, the color palette across these see-through pieces resembles vintage sleepwear.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Don't worry about any see-through wardrobe malfunctions in the lighter colors, as the white, chambray-striped, and blue pinstripe dresses are all fully lined with 100 percent cotton.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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