to give the impression, whether true or false, of being or doing something

He seemed enthusiastic at the time

It seemed a longer wait than usual

You seem to be undecided

The noise seemed to come from the broom cupboard

used in reporting from observed or available facts

Well, you seem to have won

It seems that he lost his passport

There seems to be a hold-up at Junction 7

used to express one's own opinion, or ask or note somebody else's

‘Why seems it so particular with you?’ ‘Seems, madam! Nay, it is. I know not seems.’ — Shakespeare

used in registering fanciful impressions

It only seems like yesterday

used merely to add tentativeness in saying that one knows or recalls something

That name seems to ring a bell