see in

verb

To show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place.

“They saw in the New Year with dancing and fireworks.”

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Meanings

verbsee in (third-person singular simple present sees in, present participle seeing in, simple past saw in, past participle seen in)

present singular third person sees in · participle present seeing in · past saw in · participle past seen in

  1. To show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place.
    1 more example

    There was a quick knock at the door. His secretary, Edward Coles, announced, “President Madison, sir, Mr. Erskine is here to see you.” “Please see him in, Mr. Coles. Thank you.” Madison pushed his chair back in and moved around his desk to greet Erskine. Coles held open the office door as the British envoy entered the room. […]

    2006, Robert L. Worley, A Question of Respect: The First of Three Novels of the War of 1812, Infinity Publishing, →ISBN, page 61
  2. To welcome (an occurrence).

    They saw in the New Year with dancing and fireworks.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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