see about
Britishverb
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to take care of; look after
he couldn't see about the matter because he was ill
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to investigate; enquire into
to see about a new car
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Also, see to . Attend to, take care of, as in I'll see about the refreshments if you'll handle the tickets , or Will you see to the outdoor chores? The variant is also put as see to it , as in Yes, I'll see to it that everything's done . [First half of 1800s]
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Investigate, as in I'm not sure, but I'll see about the cost of renting a van . Also see look into .
Example Sentences
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However, when the incumbent senator was asked what specific proposals she had on affordability at a press conference on Monday, she simply said, “We’ll see about that when I get there.”
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Generally speaking, we see about half of members that will shop at the gas station will also cross-shop at the warehouse,” explained CFO Gary Millerchip on Costco’s March conference call.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Almost every advertisement or information piece you see about investments will have some version of the disclosure statement: “Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
As you can see, about two-thirds of the group reported beating the market with returns ranging between a big loss and a maximum of 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
“Be okay for her for a while. We’ll see about it.”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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