see how

phrase

To see how things go; to wait longer before deciding or committing to something.

“— Are you free on Saturday? We’re going for a jog at Pasir Ris park. — See how lor.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. SingaporeSinglishTo see how things go; to wait longer before deciding or committing to something.

    Okay I see how. You make sure you study very well.

    2019 September 20, Yeo Boon Ping, quoting Ikhmal, “Ikhmal, Father of 6, Responds to Online Comments”, in ricemedia.co, archived from the original on 11 Sep 2024
    1 more example

    Ah Meng felt the twinge again. He’d come this far. See how, lor. If got chance then got chance. No chance then no chance.

    2014, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Singapore Noir, Akashic Books, →ISBN, page 91
  2. SingaporeSinglishDismissive response when asked if one will be committing to something or coming to an event.

    — Are you free on Saturday? We’re going for a jog at Pasir Ris park. — See how lor.

    1 more example

    “Brian also, can try right? But Brian said before he wants to go with his friends to St. Alexander’s” The conversation was uncomfortably close to Brian’s recent exchange with Priya in the stairwell. Some instinct kept her secret. He shrugged. “See how lah.”

    2014, Jolene Tan, A Certain Exposure, Epigram Books, →ISBN, page 1962
Cite this entry
APA

see how. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20how

MLA

“see how.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20how. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see how,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20how.

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