Question 1

What does "see past" mean?

Accepted Answer

To ignore or overlook a flaw, negative quality, or obstacle in order to appreciate something more important.

Question 2

How do you use "see past" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Once you see past his shyness, you'll realise he's actually very funny.

Question 3

Is "see past" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"see past" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used in both literal and figurative contexts. Figuratively, it often describes overlooking someone's faults, a bad first impression, or an obvious problem to see deeper value.

see past

関連フレーズ

"past" を含むフレーズ