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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Example Sentences

I see a lot of promise with Siri AI, but given the fits and starts leading up to this point, I am proceeding with caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“There isn’t anything I see in a store that I can’t buy,” James Cramer, a 31-year-old Goldman broker, told the paper in the 1986 article.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“I abstained because I did not see sufficient evidence to justify extending this emergency ordinance, nor did I see evidence to eliminate it entirely,” Hahn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Alexander said: "It was the single most enlightening conversation I've had in the last month on trade so I see why you hold him in such high regard."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On a small crest, I see a large meadow, a winding stream, and hundreds of trees.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes