see (something) in (something or someone)

phrasal verb

saw (something) in (something or someone); seen (something) in (something or someone); seeing (something) in (something or someone); sees (something) in (something or someone)
: to notice or perceive (something good or attractive) in (someone or something)
I think their plan is crazy, but he apparently sees something in it.
I can't understand what she sees in him.

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Now, just a few days from being full, the moon will be very bright and make stars hard to see in the night sky, but Antares won’t be missed. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 To get to see in real time that reaction from fans that are there to love it, that’s a unique opportunity that we are really honored to be a part of. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 July 2025 That's the kind of change Seitz wants to see in the United States – more accountability from social media companies. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Infrared imaging can see in the dark, but the picture is typically low-resolution and grainy, and can obscure key shapes. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for see (something) in (something or someone)

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“See (something) in (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20%28something%29%20in%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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