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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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The free exhibit can be seen through Saturday, April 4 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The Red Sox’s jersey situation played out much quicker than the MLB’s see-through pants controversy two years ago.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Verb
That was seen through on Wednesday night.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The free exhibit can be seen through Saturday, April 4 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The two-piece see-through set bared her black underwear.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
The Red Sox’s jersey situation played out much quicker than the MLB’s see-through pants controversy two years ago.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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