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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Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The visit also draws attention to the North African origins of Augustine, who spent only five years in Italy but is often seen through a Eurocentric lens as one of the greatest Western thinkers of Christianity for his writings on truth, evil, creation and grace.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Prior to her flight, the five-time Emmy nominee attended the Euphoria season 3 premiere in a chic blazer and sunglasses, later removing the jacket to reveal a sheer, fully see-through top.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The dispute kicked off last October when Meta, which owns Instagram, said the social media platform would restrict what users under the age of 18 can see through filters that mirrored the MPA’s PG-13 classification.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The visit also draws attention to the North African origins of Augustine, who spent only five years in Italy but is often seen through a Eurocentric lens as one of the greatest Western thinkers of Christianity for his writings on truth, evil, creation and grace.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Carpenter saved one of her boldest statements for the final stretch, rocking a sizzling, see-through black lace bodysuit that left little to the imagination.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Prior to her flight, the five-time Emmy nominee attended the Euphoria season 3 premiere in a chic blazer and sunglasses, later removing the jacket to reveal a sheer, fully see-through top.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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