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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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
Wilson had his own problems with product and image, stepping away from the company after receiving flack for saying some of the brand’s leggings were only see-through because the women wearing them were too big.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
The glasses will have a 70-degree field of view and optical see-through technology, Google said, adding that the device layers digital content into the user's physical worldview.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
From clothes to pantry items, the see-through bins make for convenient storage.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
It’s built of transparent dominoes, see-through like ice.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
Wilson had his own problems with product and image, stepping away from the company after receiving flack for saying some of the brand’s leggings were only see-through because the women wearing them were too big.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025
The glasses will have a 70-degree field of view and optical see-through technology, Google said, adding that the device layers digital content into the user's physical worldview.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
From clothes to pantry items, the see-through bins make for convenient storage.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for see through
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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