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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsiː ˈɪn/

see in means: To celebrate or welcome the start of an event or period, especially a new year.

verb

WELCOME AN EVENTC1

To celebrate or welcome the start of an event or period, especially a new year.

  • We stayed awake to see in January.
  • They saw in the new year with fireworks.
  • How will you see in the new century?

How to use it: see in + event or period (We saw in the new year with a quiet dinner.)

Similar words: welcome, celebrate the arrival of

Common phrases: see in something, see in the year

ESCORT INSIDEC1

To lead someone into a room or building.

  • Please see our guest in.
  • She saw the visitors in and offered them seats.
  • Could you see him in when he arrives?

How to use it: see someone in (The receptionist saw the visitor in.)

Similar words: show in, usher in

Opposites: see out

Common phrases: see someone in, see the visitors in

Questions about see in

What does see in mean?

To celebrate or welcome the start of an event or period, especially a new year.

What is see in in other languages?

Türkçe: karşılamak · Español: recibir · Français: accueillir · Deutsch: begrüßen · Italiano: accogliere · 日本語: 迎える

How do you pronounce see in?

It is pronounced /ˌsiː ˈɪn/.

How do you use see in in a sentence?

We stayed awake to see in January. They saw in the new year with fireworks.

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