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See to meaning

See to is a phrasal verb that means to attend to a waiting person or matter requiring action.

Past simple
saw to
Past participle
seen to
-ing form
seeing to

What see to means

B2formalold-fashioned

To attend to a waiting person or matter requiring action

Could you see to the guests while I call the manager?

Similar phrasal verbs

With see: see off, see through, see about, see something in someone/something, see out, see past.

With to: refer to, amount to, put something to someone, set to, beat someone to it, come to, get to, go to, keep to, report to.

Common questions

What does see to mean?

To attend to a waiting person or matter requiring action.

What is the past tense of see to?

Saw to. The past participle is seen to.

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