Seeing that vs Seeing as

Both 'seeing that' and 'seeing as' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Seeing that' is more commonly used to introduce a reason or cause, while 'seeing as' is used to introduce a comparison or explanation.

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Seeing that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a reason or cause.

Use 'seeing that' to introduce a reason or cause for something. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:

Seeing that it's raining, we decided to stay indoors.
I won't be attending the party, seeing that I have other commitments.

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Seeing that the only secrets you can keep are your own.
Seeing that things are this way.
Seeing that you came alone, I guess you haven't told anybody yet.
Seeing that you talk to her on the phone, it's clear that she is on your side now.
Seeing that Bill is a presidential candidate, she asks about his campaign.
Seeing that Xena and Gabrielle haven't budged, the servant tries another tact.
Seeing that Maometto hasn't gone to the mountains.
Seeing that I sit absolutely killed, he called me to tea.
Seeing that Job's three friends remained silent, unable to answer him, Elihu takes their place.
Seeing that you said you need to be home before 12, it seems like someone's sick.
Seeing that he wasn't there, it'll be kind of hard for us to leave a space for him.
Seeing that we're a couple of old men here... I think we should lay down some ground rules.
Seeing that Lang survived and returned from the quantum realm, Pym wonders if his wife is alive as well.
Seeing that the valley could be a good settlement, and to make the site more accessible to human pilgrims, he cut a gorge at Chovar.
Seeing that more whites had survived, the Cayuse blamed the Whitmans for the devastating deaths among their people.
Seeing that he's wandering around like this,
Seeing that Henry was a repo man, we contacted the building manager to get a list of all the vehicles that park there.
Seeing that you can make the home page, imagine rendering on your other pages.
Seeing that I drank half of it maybe I can get you another.
Seeing that he had not made me flee, he opened his huge mouth in which was a bright and brilliant chain.

Alternatives:

given that
considering that
since

Seeing as

This phrase is correct and used to introduce a comparison or explanation.

Use 'seeing as' to introduce a comparison or explanation. It is often followed by a clause that provides additional information.

Examples:

Seeing as you're here, could you help me with this?
I'll go ahead and start dinner, seeing as you're running late.

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Seeing as he worked in your division...
Seeing as you're a careers officer...
Seeing as they're alive, I doubt it.
Seeing as he didn't own a car.
Seeing as they didn't have any valuables or wallets...
Seeing as it's the laird's room after all.
Seeing as you're a preferred customer.
Seeing as its previous owner is deceased.
Seeing as it's now our last day of school.
Seeing as you love oil so much.
Seeing as you love covering animals in oil.
Seeing as I'm... Eating your beans.
Seeing as you're a known workplace predator.
Seeing as we don't have a warrant...
Seeing as it's your job.
Seeing as you didn't come home...
Seeing as Triple P already got a line on them.
Seeing as I could be getting you Death's location in the time you reload.
Seeing as you're just here to party...
Well... Seeing as both parties agree, the trial will proceed immediately.

Alternatives:

since
because
considering

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