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# seeing someone

phrase (verb phrase; be seeing someone, is seeing, was seeing)

«seeing someone» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, everyday) having a boyfriend or girlfriend; dating someone.
2. literally, looking at or visiting someone.
3. going to a doctor, therapist or counsellor regularly ("she's seeing someone about her worries").

### In the lessons

Used in everyday talk to mention a relationship gently and vaguely; everyday, all regions. The progressive form ("is seeing") usually means dating.

### Examples

- My auntie is seeing someone new.
- "Are you seeing anyone at the moment?" asked Gran.
- He's been seeing someone from work.
- She is seeing someone about her anxiety.
- I'm seeing someone at the bank tomorrow about my account.
- The gossip at the party was that the teacher was seeing someone.

### Note

"Seeing someone" (progressive, no object person named) usually means dating; "seeing a doctor" means visits. Check the context. "Seeing someone" can also hint at therapy.