Past participle for to cut (something) off or down, especially with a saw
“If you saw a tree down, you should also excavate its root system to prevent it from growing back.”
Past participle for to have perceived with one's eyes
“I saw the snow-capped mountains from inside my car.”
Past participle for to have been a spectator of
“Last night, I saw the lunar eclipse occurring before my very eyes.”
Past participle for to have understood based on given information
“I most definitely saw how their secret meeting was highly inappropriate.”
Past participle for to have found out through discovery
“Ted saw who the princesses were during his adventure with Bill.”
Past participle for to have ensured that something happened
“I saw that I had packed all of my belongings before I left.”
Past participle for to have formed a mental picture of, or to predict
“I always saw him winning the tournament due to his superior skill.”
Past participle for to have understood through experience
“When my great-grandfather was young, he saw the horrors of war first-hand.”
Past participle for to have had a vague awareness of
“I saw sadness and torment in many of Van Gogh's paintings.”
Past participle for to have met by arrangement
“I saw Renee last week to catch up on the latest gossip.”
Past participle for to have met by chance
“While I was on my holiday in the Bahamas, I incredibly saw Mark who happened to also be on holiday there.”
Past participle for to have consulted a professional as a client
“I saw my lawyer about the issue, ensuring that I was not in any kind of trouble.”
Past participle for to have consulted with a client as a professional
“My lawyer saw me about this issue after allocating some time in his schedule.”
Past participle for to have escorted or conducted someone to someplace
“Security quickly saw the drunken guest to the exit.”
Past participle for to have visited a person or place
“My parents saw me at least once a month while I was in college.”
Past participle for to have deemed to be
“I never saw things the way you did.”
Past participle for to have been the setting or time of
“The 1950s saw the birth of the first electronic computers.”
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