- present participle of see.
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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"We're seeing profit higher than that of expectations at the beginning of the year," Christiansen said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Finally, the strategist said she’s seeing signs of “AI fatigue” among growth investors, who are looking for diversification from pure artificial intelligence via companies with buy ratings offering high long-term growth forecasts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
We’re also made acutely aware of what we’re not seeing, that no picture is the whole picture and there is narrative power in the denial of sight and therefore knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Atlanta-area resident Jason Hunyar, who works in logistics, said he became alarmed about Flock after seeing Jordan’s video exposing the live feed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He bowed his head as he sat down, said the blessing over bread, and then went on eagerly, “Your mother—how she would have loved these new styles and seeing you both looking so pretty!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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