see (something) in (something or someone)
phrasal verb
saw (something) in (something or someone); seen (something) in (something or someone); seeing (something) in (something or someone); sees (something) in (something or someone)
: to notice or perceive (something good or attractive) in (someone or something)
I think their plan is crazy, but he apparently sees something in it.
I can't understand what she sees in him.
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What makes this object stand out from every other object astronomers can see in the solar system is its trajectory, size, and speed.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, Hollywood continues to churn out big-budget films that moviegoers could prefer to see in theaters rather than on a flatscreen, computer, tablet or smartphone.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Although it can technically be viewed from anywhere in the U.S., the meteor shower is much easier to see in dark-sky destinations where there is less light pollution.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
That means both new watches should be even easier to see in bright sunlight than the previous generation.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, Hollywood continues to churn out big-budget films that moviegoers could prefer to see in theaters rather than on a flatscreen, computer, tablet or smartphone.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Although it can technically be viewed from anywhere in the U.S., the meteor shower is much easier to see in dark-sky destinations where there is less light pollution.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
That means both new watches should be even easier to see in bright sunlight than the previous generation.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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“See (something) in (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20%28something%29%20in%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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