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• present participle of see.

seeing

American  

[see-ing] / ˈsi ɪŋ /

conjunction

1. in view of the fact that; considering; inasmuch as.

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noun

1. the act of a person who sees.

2. the sense of sight.

seeing British  

/ ˈsiːɪŋ /

noun

1. the sense or faculty of sight; vision

2. astronomy the quality of the observing conditions (especially the turbulence of the atmosphere) during an astronomical observation

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conjunction

1. in light of the fact (that); inasmuch as; since

Usage

The use of seeing as how as in seeing as ( how ) the bus is always late, I don't need to hurry is generally thought to be incorrect or non-standard

Other Word Forms

• unseeingness
  noun
• unseeing
  adjective
• unseeingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of seeing

First recorded in 1495–1505; see ¹ + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

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seeing

“Right now we’re seeing reactive responses. OK, let’s throw up some sandbags and plywood.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Christophe, a 47-year-old carpenter and former Yellow Vest protester who did not give his surname, said he was indignant after seeing what he viewed as police brutality against teenagers in recent weeks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The chances of seeing a storm increases from late summer and throughout autumn with the peak of the season arriving in our winter months.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“On the path to that positive supply shock, we’re seeing increases in aggregate demand,” said Warsh.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Upon seeing Clare’s unguarded sadness, a bit of the tortoise’s hard exterior cracked.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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