see
verb (used with object)
to perceive with the eyes; look at.
have seen
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present perfectof see.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Most of us have seen photos of the first atomic blasts—the ever-expanding mushroom clouds, the fireballs, the vast devastation—that would end World War II and forever change our lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“This is a very dynamic situation, it’s not anything any of us have seen before, with the rotting food waste,” said Jason Aspell, deputy executive officer at the AQMD.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Moreover, the only currencies that have seen their share of reserves meaningfully grow over the past couple of years are smaller rivals belonging to the IMF’s “other currencies” category.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
"I was distraught... not least because they told me I would have seen it if I'd stayed in my hotel," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
By now the whole town was certainly looking; his powerful father would have seen to that.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
