let me see en · X
Meanings
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(qualifier:set phrase) Used as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, not inviting hearer to participate.
Let me see. What should I make for dinner tonight?
Now, let me see. When did you want the appointment?
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Used when pondering the results of an action one is doing, or to politely ask for permission to do something
Let me see if this microphone works.
Let me see if I can find that book for you.
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(broadly) Used to indicate incredulity; wait a minute; hold on
Let me see if I understood you correctly.
Let me see if I have this straight.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, me, see.
[…] Eric stepped in front of Shala, unaware that he was blocking her view. […] “Let me see,” Shala demanded, trying to peer around him.
1994, Betty Brooks, Viking Mistress (Zebra Historical Romance), Kensington Publishing Corporation, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 161:
Synonyms
let's see (filled pause)
Translations (25)
nb la meg se (Translations) · ru дай-ка поду́мать (Translations) · pl niech pomyślę (Translations) · ja えーっと (Translations) · ko 어디 보자 (Translations) · ja うーん (Translations) · ja えっと (Translations) · ko 글쎄 (Translations) · fr voyons voir (Translations) · nb skal vi se (Translations) · es a ver (Translations) · ru посмо́трим (Translations) · fr voyons (Translations) · nn skal me sjå (Translations) · de mal sehen (Translations) · fi katsotaan (Translations) · is má ég sjá (Translations) · es veamos (Translations) · ca aviam (Translations) · nn la meg sjå (Translations) · ca a veure (Translations) · pt vamos ver (Translations) · ko 글쎄요 (Translations) · th ไหนดูซิ (Translations) · fi katsotaas (Translations)