see through
Third Person
sees through
Present Participle
seeing through
Past Tense
saw through
Past Participle
seen through
1
to successfully finish a task or project without giving up along the way
transitive
- Despite facing numerous challenges, she saw through the construction project and completed it on schedule.
- The team's determination to see through the difficult assignment resulted in a successful and impactful presentation.
- The author's commitment to seeing through the novel, despite obstacles, led to its publication.
- Even when the business encountered setbacks, the entrepreneur's resilience allowed him to see through the startup phase.
- The students worked diligently to see through the research project, presenting their findings with pride.
2
to understand the true intentions of something or someone
transitive
- She saw through his lies and knew he was hiding something.
- The teacher can see through excuses when students haven't done their homework.
- As a parent, you often see through your child's attempts to avoid bedtime.
- The experienced journalist can see a good story through even the most confusing of situations.
- The manager saw through the employee's attempts to shirk their responsibilities.
3
to help with expenses until something is finished
- We'll see you through your medical treatment costs.
- The company saw the startup through its initial phase with investment.
- Their parents saw them through their wedding expenses.
- The government will see the project through its completion with additional grants.
- She saw her friend through tough times by lending money when needed.
4
to help and encourage someone who is going through challenging times
- I promised to see her through the tough times.
- She saw him through his entire college education.
- We'll see you through this project from start to finish.
- Her family saw her through her illness with steadfast support.
- The mentor saw the young artist through the ups and downs of her career.