Meaning & use
seeing
Given the fact that; considering, used to introduce a reason that explains or justifies what follows.
See it in a sentence
Seeing as it was already midnight, we decided to postpone the trip until morning.
Seeing that the store was closed, they walked two extra blocks to find another one.
A note on using this word
In this sense, seeing is often followed by as or that and functions like since or because, not like the ordinary verb see.
Words with a similar meaning
given thatconsidering
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Another way to use it
2. verb
The present participle of see, meaning perceiving with the eyes or meeting someone regularly.
They have been seeing each other for almost a year and recently moved in together.
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