saw through; seen through; seeing through; sees through
: to grasp the true nature of
saw through the scheme
Examples of see through in a Sentence
Adjective
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
But the case’s lead prosecutor, Joseph Groff, saw through that exterior.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Taylor wore the short style tucked into the high collar of her Chanel sequined ensemble and see-through rain jacket combo.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Verb
On arrival, officers could see through a window that there were two adults who appeared to be unresponsive.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
But the case’s lead prosecutor, Joseph Groff, saw through that exterior.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The cotton-linen blend also keeps them ultra comfy without the risk of being see-through—something else to keep in mind when buying white linen pants.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Taylor wore the short style tucked into the high collar of her Chanel sequined ensemble and see-through rain jacket combo.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
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“See through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20through. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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