see in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There was a quick knock at the door. His secretary, Edward Coles, announced, “President Madison, sir, Mr. Erskine is here to see you.”
“Please see him in, Mr. Coles. Thank you.” Madison pushed his chair back in and moved around his desk to greet Erskine.
Coles held open the office door as the Britis
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To welcome (an occurrence).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “see in” mean?
To show (someone) in: to introduce (someone) to the inside of a place.
Is “see in” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.