see over
phrasal 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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That likely won’t be the only legal challenge Trump sees over the executive order.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties all saw over 9% growth from April 2020 to July 2024.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
The pilot saw over 140,000 people using the service, well ahead of the 100,000 target.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The early ‘60s saw over a dozen unsuccessful attempts by the U.S. and USSR to best either’s accomplishments, before Apollo 11’s first successful human landing.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties all saw over 9% growth from April 2020 to July 2024.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
The pilot saw over 140,000 people using the service, well ahead of the 100,000 target.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The early ‘60s saw over a dozen unsuccessful attempts by the U.S. and USSR to best either’s accomplishments, before Apollo 11’s first successful human landing.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
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“See over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20over. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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