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sees out

sees out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of see out.

Meaning of see out

Verb

see out (third-person singular simple present sees out, present participle seeing out, simple past saw out, past participle seen out)

  1. (formal, transitive) To accompany a guest to the door when he or she leaves (also used figuratively).
    • Please see our guest out.
  2. (transitive) To continue something until completion; to watch an activity develop to a conclusion.
    • I'll never give up. I'm going to see this thing out.

Questions about sees out

What is sees out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sees out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of see out.

Words near sees out in the dictionary

  1. sees into a millstone
  2. sees off
  3. sees one's way clear to
  4. sees one's way to
  5. sees oneself out
  6. sees out
  7. sees over
  8. sees past
  9. sees past the end of one's nose
  10. sees past the tip of one's nose
  11. sees reason

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