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let me see

Idioms  
  1. Also, let's see. I'm thinking about it or trying to remember, as in Let me see, I'll be in Boston tomorrow and the next day. This idiom was first recorded in 1520.


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If my daughter had children and refused to let me see them, I’d handwrite a letter to each grandchild every birthday and/or holiday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

"I prayed a lot. I cried out to God, and I said, 'My God, why me? Why like this? Please, at least let me see my children.'"

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

“Like, yo, let me see if I could do this,” Cole said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 2, 2026

Just minutes after I was diagnosed, one of my first thoughts was, “Please god, let me see my daughter graduate from high school.”

From Slate Mar. 29, 2026

“What is your business? If you have money, let me see it.”

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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