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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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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been "some progress and some interest" in negotiations, adding: "We'll see over the next few hours and days whether progress could be made."

From BBC May 27, 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

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

She strained to see over toward Green Valley, but saw nothing.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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