I see

Idioms  

1. Also, I see what you mean. I understand, as in I see, you'd rather go running in the morning while it's cool, or It's too early to run an ad? I see what you mean. This idiom uses see in the sense of “perceive” or “comprehend,” a usage dating from 1300. Also see as far as I can see.

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I see

I walk down the street and I see an alarming number of people wearing weighted walking vests now, which is so frightening that it requires me to catch my breath every now and again.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

“When I look at it, I see the hills outside of Wellington or people with moko tattoos—things that just make me instantly think of home.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

I've heard people question whether Fernandez is worth the big money that City paid, but Maresca knows him well and I see him as a great addition to their midfield.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Tenderness is something that I see in a lot of the movies,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

She thinks I don’t notice, but I see her wiping her eyes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam