see through
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle through
Meanings
Help someone survive a hard period
Why “through”? You continue during a hard time until it ends.
“A small loan saw us through the winter.”
“Their savings saw them through the strike.”
Recognise the truth behind a deception
Why “through”? You check each part from start to finish.
“I saw through his lies.”
“She saw through the fake apology.”
“Nina saw through the fake online review at once.”
Continue with a difficult task to its end
Why “through”? You start a task and continue until it is completely finished.
“She saw the project through.”
“He saw the court case through to the end.”
“They promised to see the repairs through before winter.”
Don't confuse with
See through means help someone survive a hard period. See over means visit a property or place to inspect it carefully.
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“A small loan saw us through the winter.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
see over
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit a property or place to inspect it carefully
battle through
Same through pattern: endurance
Struggle on through to the end of an ordeal
be through
Same through pattern: finishing
Have finished something
break through
Same through pattern: finishing
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
bring through
Same through pattern: endurance
Help someone survive a difficult time
browse through
Same through pattern: examination
Look casually through items on display
carry through
Same through pattern: finishing
Complete what was promised
comb through
Same through pattern: examination
Search very thoroughly
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