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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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women.
—Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
The law was intended to replace solid metal security gates with see-through designs to improve visibility and aesthetics during off-hours.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Verb
From a South American perspective, those events must have felt at once terrifying and distant, as if seen through tinted glass.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women.
—Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Adjective
But see-through dresses are everywhere these days.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2026
The law was intended to replace solid metal security gates with see-through designs to improve visibility and aesthetics during off-hours.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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