see (someone) around
phrasal verb
saw (someone) around; seen (someone) around; seeing (someone) around; sees (someone) around
: to notice (someone) in some of the places one often goes to
"Have you met the new guy yet?" "No, but I've seen him around."
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The plan would see around 3 square miles of land (two and a half times the size of New York’s Central Park) reclaimed from the Singapore Strait.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
In the next 12 months, dealers that lean into prediction should expect to gain a real edge—higher conversion, less waste and faster pivots.
Dealerships that see around corners won’t just survive the next disruption.
—Zohar Bronfman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
According to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), this year could see around 3,300 cruise ships arriving in Mexican ports, bringing 10 million passengers to the country.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Forecasters said most areas across northwest Florida, coastal Alabama and southeast Mississippi will see around 2 to 4 inches of rain, while areas further inland could see 1 to 2 inches.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
That is a big part of the job, trying to see around corners.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
If the budget is approved, Robles said, both teachers and non-teachers would see around a 5% raise between the COLA and step increases.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
In the next 12 months, dealers that lean into prediction should expect to gain a real edge—higher conversion, less waste and faster pivots.
Dealerships that see around corners won’t just survive the next disruption.
—Zohar Bronfman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
According to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), this year could see around 3,300 cruise ships arriving in Mexican ports, bringing 10 million passengers to the country.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Forecasters said most areas across northwest Florida, coastal Alabama and southeast Mississippi will see around 2 to 4 inches of rain, while areas further inland could see 1 to 2 inches.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
That is a big part of the job, trying to see around corners.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
If the budget is approved, Robles said, both teachers and non-teachers would see around a 5% raise between the COLA and step increases.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“See (someone) around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20%28someone%29%20around. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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