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.

Examples of see (something) in (something or someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some see in his critique of the Mao era parallels to the current situation in China: the arbitrary rule of an aging leader, harsh treatment of dissent, and government programs that encourage people to inform on one another. —

Ian Johnson, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024 Was there anything that surprised you to see in the documentary? —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024 Rees-Jones commented on the shift he’s been able to see in his contestants’ adopted strategies between Seasons 2 and 3. —

Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 This means the Pixel 9 displays should be easier to see in bright sunlight, though not by much. —

PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for see (something) in (something or someone)

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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 11 Sep. 2024.

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