Meaning of see coming | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To notice in advance, especially to recognise as a threat or problem; to foresee.
   informal, person
2. To recognise (someone) as a potential victim to swindle or otherwise deceive.
   informal
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see coming.

Equivalents

Examples

“You're a perfect hitman; you look like a regular guy. Nobody sees you coming.”

“My pension plan went broke. I didn't see that development coming.”

“I should've seen it coming / It should've sent me running / That's what I get for loving you-oo-oo...”

“And tech-savvy propagandists could use the technology to churn out targeted misinformation on a vast scale, distorting the political process in ways we won't see coming.”

“"'Effectively accelerates your own healing'... yeah, I should've seen this coming." "So I'm not burnt out?! I can use my magic again?!" "Um, I think so, but..."”

“You were charged $1,000 for a car wash? They must have seen you coming!”

“The foul ball hit me on the head. I didn't see it coming.”

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