see over
verb
saw over; seen over; seeing over; sees over
British
: to walk around and examine (a place) carefully
They went to see the house over.
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What kind of fallout could this organization see over the summer?
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Within the first 10 years, the no-take zones where fishing was banned saw over a 460% increase in fish biomass, an incredibly impressive species recovery rate.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
In all, Indio police arrested 203 people at the two-weekend event, which typically sees over 120,000 people daily.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Get tickets to Airlie Gardens in advance to see over 75,000 azaleas and a live oak dating back to the 16th century.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Within the first 10 years, the no-take zones where fishing was banned saw over a 460% increase in fish biomass, an incredibly impressive species recovery rate.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
In all, Indio police arrested 203 people at the two-weekend event, which typically sees over 120,000 people daily.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Get tickets to Airlie Gardens in advance to see over 75,000 azaleas and a live oak dating back to the 16th century.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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