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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Even a 45% rate increase won’t fully cover the costs to plug them in, she said, while arguing residential customers should see about a 3% hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
“They told me no because this was a new card and I could call in a few months to see about a credit increase.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
“I see about 80 patients a month,” Alexander says.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2026
"Even before the tumors were palpable, we see about a 40 or 50% blunting of this corticosterone rhythm," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2026
“Be okay for her for a while. We’ll see about it.”
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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