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Didn't see vs Haven't seen

Both 'didn't see' and 'haven't seen' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Didn't see' is used to refer to a specific past event that was missed, while 'haven't seen' is used to talk about a general experience of not seeing something up to the present moment.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 701 views

Didn't see

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific event in the past that was not witnessed.

Use 'didn't see' when talking about a particular instance in the past where you missed seeing something.

Examples:

I didn't see the movie last night.
She didn't see the accident happen.
They didn't see the thief escape.

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Sorry. Didn't see anybody answer to that description.
Didn't see any muzzle flash.
Didn't see who got him or the car.
Didn't see Brendan's body lying around anywhere?
Didn't see your car anywhere.
Didn't see Adele at the party.
Didn't see the murderous thief stealing a heart.
Didn't see anything suspicious and went home.
Didn't see your name on the tourney roster.
(Yung) Didn't see nothing, man.
Didn't see who she met, but the person's mail was addressed to a Jane Woodley.
Didn't see a whole lot of love there.
Didn't see a lot of threatening situations In the bookshelves upstairs.
Didn't see anything till he came up and found them.
Didn't see a doctor 'cause he was afraid of losing his job.
Didn't see a lot of threatening situations in the bookshelves upstairs.
Didn't see anything till he came up and found them.
Didn't see anything that happened.
Didn't see anything that happened.
Didn't see the first shark for about half an hour.

Alternatives:

missed seeing
failed to notice
was unaware of

Haven't seen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a general experience of not having seen something up to the present moment.

Use 'haven't seen' when talking about something that you have not witnessed or observed up to now.

Examples:

I haven't seen that movie yet.
She hasn't seen the new exhibit at the museum.
They haven't seen any progress in the project.

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Haven't seen Kyoko for a while.
Haven't seen my child for six bleeding days.
Haven't seen anything like this since the Massacre at Muskrat Farm.
Haven't seen any markings I recognize.
Haven't seen one of those synthetics for years.
Haven't seen your model in a while.
Haven't seen that since the plague years.
Haven't seen a thing, officer.
Haven't seen guards this close in weeks.
Haven't seen you in a while.
Haven't seen much of any alters lately.
Haven't seen them since Southampton.
Haven't seen you around IateIy.
Haven't seen you around for a few days.
Haven't seen you for 2 days.
Haven't seen your byline in a while, P.J.
Haven't seen anybody be lucky in a long time.
Haven't seen a dog yet that liked me.
Haven't seen her for 15 years.
Haven't seen you since the ESPYS party.

Alternatives:

have not witnessed
have not observed
have not viewed

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