See something in someone/something meaning
See something in someone/something is a phrasal verb that means to believe that a person or thing possesses a particular quality or potential.
- Past simple
- saw something in someone/
something - Past participle
- seen something in someone/
something - -ing form
- seeing something in someone/
something
What see something in someone/something means
B2
To believe that a person or thing possesses a particular quality or potential
The coach saw real potential in the young player.
Similar phrasal verbs
With see: see off, see through, see about, see out, see past, see to.
With in: come in, go in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in.
Common questions
What does see something in someone/something mean?
To believe that a person or thing possesses a particular quality or potential.
What is the past tense of see something in someone/something?
Saw something in someone/something. The past participle is seen something in someone/something.
Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.
