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see over

British  

verb

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

    she said she'd like to see over the house

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some participants, as young as 3 years old, can barely see over the net.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Darsana Capital Partners is likely to see over $10 billion in paper gains from SpaceX’s planned initial public offering, assuming it debuts at the value many expect.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Ryan pointed out that crypto trading volumes total over $7 trillion a month, while U.S. equities see over $10 trillion in volume a month.

From MarketWatch Dec. 20, 2025

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

In fact, that's the cathedral we can see over there, isn't it?

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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