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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He describes seeing people in distress and struggling to breathe.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
What if just five of those early years were spent seeing the world — and possibly adding over $1 million to your savings by the time you retire?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Congress should ask Anthropic and other leading AI companies what they are seeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
I’m seeing things come in and I was like, “Oh my God!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
I dipped my petticoat into the stream, then raised it to his face, cleaning his mouth, his nose, seeing his freckles like Maggie’s and his blue eyes like Da’s.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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