Past tense 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 tense for to have perceived with one's eyes
“I saw the snow-capped mountains from inside my car.”
Past tense for to have been a spectator of
“Last night, I saw the lunar eclipse occurring before my very eyes.”
Past tense for to have understood based on given information
“I most definitely saw how their secret meeting was highly inappropriate.”
Past tense for to have found out through discovery
“Ted saw who the princesses were during his adventure with Bill.”
Past tense for to have ensured that something happened
“I saw that I had packed all of my belongings before I left.”
Past tense for to have formed a mental picture of, or to predict
“I always saw him winning the tournament due to his superior skill.”
Past tense for to have understood through experience
“When my great-grandfather was young, he saw the horrors of war first-hand.”
Past tense for to have had a vague awareness of
“I saw sadness and torment in many of Van Gogh's paintings.”
Past tense for to have met by arrangement
“I saw Renee last week to catch up on the latest gossip.”
Past tense 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 tense 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 tense 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 tense for to have escorted or conducted someone to someplace
“Security quickly saw the drunken guest to the exit.”
Past tense for to have visited a person or place
“My parents saw me at least once a month while I was in college.”
Past tense for to have deemed to be
“I never saw things the way you did.”
Past tense for to have been the setting or time of
“The 1950s saw the birth of the first electronic computers.”
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