see in

The phrase 'see in' has versatile meanings in English, ranging from perceiving qualities to welcoming someone or something.

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Definition

B2Interpersonal

(informal)To find someone or something attractive or interesting.

Example

I don't know what she sees in him.

B2Interpersonal

(informal)To believe that someone or something has a particular quality.

Example

I see something in him that makes me think he'll be a great leader.

B2Ceremonial

(formal)To show or escort someone into a place.

Example

Mary, would you mind seeing our guests in?

B2Celebration

(informal)To celebrate the start of a new year.

Example

We stayed up late to see in the New Year.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "see in":

see into see things see that see to see coming seeing to see out see the light in sight see of see through see you see the point see about look at look on see red as in go in vision out do in look into