Collocation
I see what you mean.
I understand what you are trying to say or what your point is.
Definition
'I see what you mean.' is a common English collocation. I understand what you are trying to say or what your point is.
I + see + what + pronoun + mean
“Ah, I see what you mean now. That makes more sense.”
Examples
- When you explain it like that, I truly see what you mean.
- At first I was confused, but now I see what you mean about the project's difficulties.
- He kept repeating, 'I see what you mean,' to reassure the speaker he was following along.
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- Oh, I see what you mean; the previous version was definitely better for our purposes.
- She elaborated, hoping her friend would eventually see what she meant about the importance of being punctual.
- So you're suggesting we prioritize quality over speed? Yes, I see what you mean.
- After reviewing the data, the manager finally saw what the team meant by 'resource allocation issues'.
- Could you elaborate a bit more? I don't quite see what you mean by 'synergy' in this context.
- Once he used that analogy, I could see what he meant immediately.
- If you try to picture it from her perspective, you will clearly see what she means by 'comfort over style'.
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