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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More ships entered the Gulf over the weekend than departed, reversing a trend seen over the previous week, when efforts focused on evacuating seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Spots in Atlanta could see over an inch of rain while others could see no rain at all, the NWS said.
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Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
The 2026 World Cup sees over half a trillion dollars wagered, but many bettors face complex and often overlooked tax implications.
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Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Spots in Atlanta could see over an inch of rain while others could see no rain at all, the NWS said.
—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
The 2026 World Cup sees over half a trillion dollars wagered, but many bettors face complex and often overlooked tax implications.
—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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