see over
phrasal verb
saw over; seen over; seeing over; sees over
British
: to walk around and examine (a place) carefully
They went to see the house over.
Examples of see over in a Sentence
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According to reports, the rainfall marked one of the most torrential days Toronto seen over the past century, with 98 mm of rain accumulating on Tuesday alone.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 July 2024
The adult animation boom seen over the last few decades has produced some of modern television’s most exciting series.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
Tropical moisture is in good supply, so there’s the potential for some areas — especially along and east of Interstate 95 — to see over an inch of rain; but amounts farther west may decrease substantially.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The site saw over 2 billion total monthly visits, compared to Threads' 51.5 million monthly visits last month, SimilarWeb data shows.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 July 2024
The adult animation boom seen over the last few decades has produced some of modern television’s most exciting series.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
Tropical moisture is in good supply, so there’s the potential for some areas — especially along and east of Interstate 95 — to see over an inch of rain; but amounts farther west may decrease substantially.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The site saw over 2 billion total monthly visits, compared to Threads' 51.5 million monthly visits last month, SimilarWeb data shows.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 9 July 2024
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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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