let me see

Idioms  

1. Also, let's see. I'm thinking about it or trying to remember, as in Let me see, I'll be in Boston tomorrow and the next day. This idiom was first recorded in 1520.

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let me see

If my daughter had children and refused to let me see them, I’d handwrite a letter to each grandchild every birthday and/or holiday.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

"I prayed a lot. I cried out to God, and I said, 'My God, why me? Why like this? Please, at least let me see my children.'"

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

“It felt hard to sell and kind of risky, but it paid off. So I was like, let me see if I can push it even further.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

Just minutes after I was diagnosed, one of my first thoughts was, “Please god, let me see my daughter graduate from high school.”

From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026

“Well, let me see what I can find out.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen