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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Whatever spike ratepayers ultimately see in their premiums will come on top of the near-certain $1 billion burden of bailing out the FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Plan.
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The Slate is a great idea with a minimalist appeal that many would like to see in today’s market.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
First, the amount the department wants to see in the account far exceeds what would be needed to stay open for three months, even with little or no enrollment.
—Howard C Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
But what fans don’t see in the bullpen is how hard the relievers are pushing one another.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The Slate is a great idea with a minimalist appeal that many would like to see in today’s market.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
First, the amount the department wants to see in the account far exceeds what would be needed to stay open for three months, even with little or no enrollment.
—Howard C Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
But what fans don’t see in the bullpen is how hard the relievers are pushing one another.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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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 4 May. 2025.
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