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seeing

American  
[see-ing] / ˈsi ɪŋ /

conjunction

  1. in view of the fact that; considering; inasmuch as.


noun

  1. the act of a person who sees.

  2. the sense of sight.

seeing British  
/ ˈsiːɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sense or faculty of sight; vision

  2. astronomy the quality of the observing conditions (especially the turbulence of the atmosphere) during an astronomical observation

"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

conjunction

  1. in light of the fact (that); inasmuch as; since

"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

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

First recorded in 1495–1505; see 1 + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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EssilorLuxottica's share price took a hit after releasing its first quarter results, with analysts saying investors had switched from seeing AI eyeglasses as an opportunity to a risk.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The average Las Vegas home is also seeing a drop in valuation, falling 3.1% at the end of June as compared with the same month a year ago, according to Zillow.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

“Across the group, we are seeing early signs of progress in brand desirability, commercial momentum and operating performance,” Chief Executive Luca de Meo said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

On seeing the procession, she added: "I am so glad I came. It was absolutely amazing."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Maybe Jillian isn’t the only one seeing people with fresh eyes and realizing that people can be more than one thing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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