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Meaning of 'see about'



 
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Meaning of 'see about' #1 (permalink) Thu May 26, 2005 7:05 am   Meaning of 'see about'
 

Test No. incompl/advan-6 "Phrasal Verbs", question 7

The time has now come when it will be necessary to ......... making a plan.

(a) see about
(b) see over
(c) see through
(d) see into

Test No. incompl/advan-6 "Phrasal Verbs", answer 7

The time has now come when it will be necessary to see about making a plan.

Correct answer: (a) see about

Your answer was: incorrect
The time has now come when it will be necessary to see through making a plan.
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Dear Sir,
Please explain why we use "see about making a plan" instead of "see through making a plan"?
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Meaning of 'see about' #2 (permalink) Thu May 26, 2005 19:09 pm   Meaning of 'see about'
 

This means make preparations for something or doing something.
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Meaning of 'see about' #3 (permalink) Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:42 am   Meaning of 'see about'
 

Dear Alan,
What is the meaning of "see into". Thanks. Question
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