noun
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the sense or faculty of sight; vision
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astronomy the quality of the observing conditions (especially the turbulence of the atmosphere) during an astronomical observation
conjunction
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
Etymology
Origin of seeing
Example Sentences
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Victims say they feel helpless seeing their prized possessions paraded like trophies online.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“The East Coast is short, but the market is seeing regions that are even tighter and more shorter, and that’s why we’re seeing these very unusual trade flows,” Stetter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In that case, “I would have a hard time seeing markets just shrugging that off,” Altman said, adding: “But maybe they will.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
He delighted in seeing his immigrant mother and her co-workers, who sometimes worked 12 hour days, learn about culture and books from shows like Colbert’s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The shape of him in my doorway and how seeing him there, rumpled and angular, almost never seemed out of place; it seemed as though he had come with the room.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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