seeing

Meanings

1. 1conjunction

   Because of the fact that; considering that.

   Grammar: Introduces a clause and is often followed by 'that' or 'as': Seeing that it's late, we should go.

   Patterns

   • seeing that …
   • seeing as …

   Seeing that you're already here, you might as well stay for dinner.

   Seeing as it's raining, let's take a taxi.

   Seeing that she's the expert, we should follow her advice.

2. 2verbtransitive or intransitive

   The present participle of see; perceiving with the eyes or meeting someone regularly.

   Grammar: Used in progressive tenses or as a gerund: I am seeing the doctor tomorrow.

   Patterns

   • be seeing someone
   • seeing something

   I'm seeing a lot of errors in this report.

   She's been seeing a therapist for months.

   Seeing is believing.

Common combinations

seeing that

Seeing that you're busy, I'll come back later.

seeing as

Seeing as we're early, let's grab a coffee.

seeing is believing

I won't trust it until I see it—seeing is believing.

Synonyms and how they differ

since

More formal and can also refer to time; 'seeing that' is more conversational.

because

Directly states a cause; 'seeing that' suggests you are taking a fact into account.

considering

Often followed by a noun phrase rather than a full clause.

Word family

see verb

To perceive with the eyes or understand.

sight noun

The ability to see or something you see.

Commonly confused: seeing or seing?

Practice

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