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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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Its near-infrared vision can see through the dust.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Each guests is allowed to bring one clear, see-through bag that can not exceeded 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Verb
Andy Burnham seen through the window of a London taxi on Monday, appears poised to succeed Starmer.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Its near-infrared vision can see through the dust.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
As usual, there’s a plethora of gross-out scenes, including a game of Twister for which the participants, clad in see-through plastic pants, have prepared by ingesting heavy-duty laxatives.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Each guests is allowed to bring one clear, see-through bag that can not exceeded 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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