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see about

phrasal verb

Definition of see about

: to do what is required for (something) : to deal with (something)
  • She is seeing about getting tickets to the concert.
  • I should see about dinner soon.

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see play

  1. : to perceive by the eye

  2. : to perceive or detect as if by sight

  3. : to have experience of : undergo

  1. : cathedra

  2. : a cathedral town

  3. : a seat of a bishop's office, power, or authority

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