see over

verb

saw over; seen over; seeing over; sees over
British
: to walk around and examine (a place) carefully
They went to see the house over.

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Somewhere right now, a nurse is scoring a newborn out of ten because Virginia saw over breakfast something nobody else had bothered to address. — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 That typically trickles down to consumers through higher prices — and, as seen over the last year, can also create uncertainty for workers across affected sectors. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 This year, during the month of July, the resort saw over 600 guests, while the guest count for June and August combined is typically about the same. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Whether that means playing better than Ford, Foster and Coker will be seen over the next week. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see over

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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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