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 before the tumors were palpable, we see about a 40 or 50% blunting of this corticosterone rhythm," he said.
From Science Daily
Over time, farmers could see about $72 of incremental profit per acre in the U.S., and $115 in Brazil, by adopting Deere’s technology, enabling Deere to gain share through greater productivity.
From Barron's
Well, you need to master this first and then we’ll see about getting you on the field.”
From Slate
“We’ll see about that. Come on.”
From Literature
I have another coop to start after school, plus I have to call the science museum and see about borrowing their fur...
From Literature
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