I see

Idioms  

1. Also, I see what you mean. I understand, as in I see, you'd rather go running in the morning while it's cool, or It's too early to run an ad? I see what you mean. This idiom uses see in the sense of “perceive” or “comprehend,” a usage dating from 1300. Also see as far as I can see.

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Example Sentences

Like the bread I see expanding in the oven, rising across Russia is a deep sense of uncertainty.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“For me, I see it as an opportunity to explain to those people who may be ignorant,” he said.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“He’s a big, tall guy, but I see him most of the time smiling and laughing,” defender Duje Caleta-Car says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Anytime I see an encampment that has kids’ toys, things that reference back to the lives of children, it hits hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I don’t want to, but, as I see more of what is happening out there, the tiny spark of hope that we will see you again grows dimmer.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler