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.
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That marks a significant break from the typical trend seen over the past six decades.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
After seeing over a foot of snow in some mountain areas already this week, there is more snow coming between now and the weekend ahead.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Newcastle look more representative of a 'Howe team' at the moment, bearing greater resemblance to the style often seen over the previous three full campaigns.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Casting the right child as Gugu was essential to the success of the process, and Deberton saw over 600 kids during the extensive casting process.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
After seeing over a foot of snow in some mountain areas already this week, there is more snow coming between now and the weekend ahead.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Newcastle look more representative of a 'Howe team' at the moment, bearing greater resemblance to the style often seen over the previous three full campaigns.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Casting the right child as Gugu was essential to the success of the process, and Deberton saw over 600 kids during the extensive casting process.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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