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sees the point

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

Meaning of see the point

Verb

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

  1. To understand someone's argument.
  2. To understand the reason or motivation for doing something.
    • I hardly see the point in washing the tent when it's going to be used in a muddy field tomorrow.

Questions about sees the point

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

Words near sees the point in the dictionary

  1. sees the glass half-empty
  2. sees the glass half-full
  3. sees the last of
  4. sees the light
  5. sees the light of day
  6. sees the point
  7. sees the same way
  8. sees the trees through the forest
  9. sees the way clear to
  10. sees the woods for the trees
  11. sees the world

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