see the new year in
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or see the New Year in
: to do something special at midnight on New Year's Eve for the beginning of a new year
We saw the new year in with some old friends.
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An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in.
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Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2022
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Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2022
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