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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But Mexico has already seen over 500 human cases in 2025 and 2026, with a recent study suggesting that the infestation rate is accelerating. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was seen over the weekend chilling on the field with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Olivia Ponton after practice. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 These massive fire weather systems, once an anomaly only seen over volcanoes, did not enter the vocabulary of fire scientists until the late 1990s, when atmospheric CO2 reached 370 parts per million (ppm)—about 30% higher than pre-industrial levels. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 Ukraine has seen over 525,000 casualties and 125,000 fatalities. — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for see over

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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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