seeing that

Idioms  

1. Also, seeing as or seeing as how. In view of, inasmuch as. For example, Seeing that you're coming anyhow, I decided not to take notes for you, or Seeing as they liked her first book, they were sure to make a good offer for the second one. The first expression was used by Shakespeare in Julius Caesar (2:2): “Seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come.“ The variants are colloquialisms and are recorded from the second half of the 1900s, although they probably have been in much longer use orally.

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seeing that

But if vaccines were causing autism, we should see more cases of autism in vaccinated kids compared to unvaccinated kids, and we’re just not seeing that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The court proceedings also painted a detailed portrait of a respected economist chasing love and friendship in China, then seeing that pursuit spiral into a forced retirement from the Fed and a criminal conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

“It’s important for everyone to realize that policies have implications for people on the edge, and we’re seeing that in our line every day,” he said.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

And investors have gotten used to seeing that spending surge.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

He was very courteous and very cheery in his manner, and seeing that I had been sleeping, he said:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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