seeingsee‧ing /ˈsiːɪŋ/ conjunction spoken 
I won’t stay long, seeing as you’re busy. Oh, all right, seeing as it’s you (=used to agree humorously to someone’s request).
Longman Language Activatordressed, arranged, decorated etc in a beautiful way
use this when you are explaining the reason why something happens or why you do something : · She's in a bad mood because her father won't let her go to the party tonight.· "This photograph doesn't look like you." "That's because it isn't me - it's my sister".· Because you've done such a good job, I'm giving everyone a 10% bonus.just because (=used when you think an explanation is not a good enough reason for something): · You mean you dumped him just because he forgot your birthday?simply because (=used when there is a very simple reason for something): · We're not going on holiday this year, simply because we can't afford it.because of something: · I had to move because of my job.· Because of the increase in street crime, many old people are afraid to leave their homes.
also as British use this to give the reason why someone decides to do something: · We had planned to play tennis but since it was raining we decided to go swimming instead.· Since you're going to be in the area anyway, you can pick up the order for me.· As he wasn't well, I offered to do the shopping.
formal used especially in official statements to explain what causes a particular problem: · Our flight was delayed due to poor weather conditions.· Owing to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform customers that this store will close early.· In the end I was unable to attend the conference, owing to financial difficulties.be due to: · The accident was due to a concrete block thrown from a bridge.
use this to explain that something has been possible because of someone's actions or because something is very good, very effective etc: · Today thanks to the Internet, you can do all your Christmas shopping from home.· The play was a great success thanks to the effort and commitment of everyone involved.
use this when you are explaining what made something happen, especially something unpleasant: · Many people are now homeless as a result of the civil war.as a direct result of: · Mr Logan died as a direct result of the injuries he received in the accident.
use this when you are explaining something carefully, especially when you have been asked to explain why something happened: · The reason we didn't consider her for the job was that she didn't have enough experience.· The reason we are here this evening is to say thank you to Brian for all his hard work.
use this when you are explaining why someone or something has succeeded or failed: · We succeeded through sheer hard work.· Hundreds of working days have been lost this year through illness.· The Community Association collapsed through lack of support.
use this when someone does something because of a particular feeling: out of interest/curiosity/desperation etc: · She opened the letter, just out of curiosity.· I came to you out of desperation - you've got to help me.
use this when you want to give the reason why something is necessary, impossible, or true: · We had to move to London on account of my job.· They're called the Black Hills on account of their color.
spoken informal use this to give a reason for what you are suggesting or deciding: · Seeing as it's your birthday, why don't we go out for a meal?· I'd better do it myself, seeing as no one else wants to do it.
to have a girlfriend or boyfriend to have someone as your girlfriend or boyfriend: · She's going out with some guy she met at work.· Can you believe she's going out with him?be going out together: · Jack and I have been going out together for four years.
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially a relationship that is not very serious and does not last very long: · Do you know if Tanya's seeing anyone at the moment?· Her husband, whom she adored, confessed that he had been seeing other women.
to have a serious romantic relationship with someone - used especially about young people: · We've been going steady since our sophomore year.· Samantha went steady with her high school boyfriend for more than a year before they had sex.
to wrongly think that something is happening to wrongly think that you can see or hear something when it is not really happening: imagine (that): · When I was a child I would lie awake imagining that there were monsters in the dark corners of my room.· Mary was always imagining that people were talking about her behind her back.I/you/he etc must be imagining things: · "I'm sure I saw Brian in the park today.'' "No, you must be imagining things. Brian hasn't lived here for nearly fifteen years.''
especially spoken say this when you or someone else has imagined something that cannot be real: I/you/he etc must be seeing things: · "Did that man just wave at me?'' "Of course not, you must be seeing things.''
if something is in the mind or in your mind , you are imagining it and it does not really exist: all in the mind: · I don't think Martin is really ill -- it's all in the mind.all in your mind: · No-one is trying to kill you. It's all in your mind.
if someone who is ill or has taken drugs hallucinates , they believe that they can see things that are not really there: · After two days without food and water, Voss began to hallucinate.
something that does not really exist and that you were just imagining: · Sceptics will tell you that there is no such thing as reincarnation and that living a previous life is a figment of the subject's imagination.
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone also go with American to have someone as your girlfriend or boyfriend: · How long have you been going out with Mindy?· Is she still going with that guy who works at the gas station?be going (out) together: · Mark and I have been going out together for four years.
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially a relationship that is not very serious and does not last very long: · Do you know if Tanya's seeing anyone at the moment?· A couple of years after they got married, he started seeing other women.
to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially one that continues for a long time: · I have had several relationships before, but this is special.· They'd been having a relationship for over a year when Julie found out she was pregnant.have a relationship with: · Would you even consider having a relationship with a man like Denny?
to have a secret sexual relationship with someone who is not your husband or wife: · I'd kill my husband if I found out he'd been having an affair.have an affair with: · The senator has been accused of having an affair with his publicity assistant.
to be having a serious relationship with someone, especially someone who is not suitable for you: · She's involved with a much older man.· The school has strict rules against teachers becoming involved with students.· Brad doesn't want to get involved with anyone right now. He's still upset about Suzanne.
American to be having a relationship with someone, especially a relationship that is not very serious yet: · How long have Paul and Sue been dating?· What is a man his age doing dating a 17-year-old?· I thought we were just friends, but when I started dating other men, he suddenly got really jealous.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Oh, all right, seeing as it’s you (=used to agree humorously to someone’s request).
Oh, all right, seeing as it’s you (=used to agree humorously to someone’s request).PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
because a particular fact or situation is trueseeing as- But seeing is believing, as they say.
- If you're still not convinced, seeing is believing.
- We are left with the unspecific practical objection, the objection that is as much to say that only seeing is believing.
- When only seeing is believing the unseen reproductive anatomy of the female can not be an article of faith.
I won’t stay long, seeing as you’re busy. Oh, all right, seeing as it’s you (=used to agree humorously to someone’s request).