see over

British

verb

(intr, preposition) to inspect by making a tour of

she said she'd like to see over the house

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If companies become less willing to pursue those projects, the impact may be difficult to see in the short run, but it could change what medical innovations we see over the long term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

State Emergency Service volunteers and school staff have been walking through buildings and "mapping all coloured sand they see" over the weekend, she added.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Despite a few wobbles, she looked confident throughout, but said afterwards that she had hurt her neck in practice and was struggling to see over her shoulder.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

How do we enable communities to gather together in assemblies and connect with the big objective struggles that we see over the next 10 years over inequality, over the climate and such?

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

Koffi craned her neck, trying to see over people’s heads as more came from behind them and blocked them in.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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