see the day

verb

To experience in one's lifetime.

“Will we ever again see the day of full churches?”

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Meanings

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

present singular third person sees the day · participle present seeing the day · past saw the day · participle past seen the day

  1. To experience in one's lifetime.

    Will we ever again see the day of full churches?

    2 more examples

    I don't know if I'll ever see the day when that bully will apologize for all the times he wronged me.

    I hope to see the day that finding virus vaccines is routine and quick.

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APA

see the day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20day

MLA

“see the day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see the day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20day.

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