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sees the back of

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

Meaning of see the back of

Verb

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

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see see, back.
  2. (colloquial, euphemistic) To be rid of.
    • Jen: Yeah, I think I'll say yes. I think I have to. You guys'll probably be glad to see the back of me... Wow. You're just gonna let that hang there.2007 September 28, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 2, Episode 6

Questions about sees the back of

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

Words near sees the back of in the dictionary

  1. sees shit
  2. sees someone right
  3. sees someone's etchings
  4. sees something green in one's eye
  5. sees stars
  6. sees the back of
  7. sees the dark side of the moon
  8. sees the day
  9. sees the elephant
  10. sees the error of one's ways
  11. sees the forest for the trees

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