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seen the bruises vs saw the bruises

Both "seen the bruises" and "saw the bruises" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Seen the bruises" is used when referring to a past experience or ongoing situation, while "saw the bruises" is used when talking about a specific moment in the past.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 662 views

seen the bruises

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially when referring to a past experience or ongoing situation.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has observed or noticed bruises in the past or as part of an ongoing situation.

Examples:

  • I've seen the bruises on her arms before.
  • Have you seen the bruises on his back?
  • She has seen the bruises on her legs for weeks now.
  • Feb 16, 2013 ... I've seen the bruises, Danny." "Wait, wait, wait. My parents' actions? Since when were we talking about them?" asked Danny, leaning forward a ...
  • Dec 13, 2015 ... I've seen the bruises he carries. Granted, there aren't actually that many of them. But I'm positive that will change now that he's living with Collin ...
  • He had seen the bruises, and how it pained her. So he did something about it. He married her to protect her. But did Kami make the right decision marrying him?
  • Sep 23, 2014 ... Their boyfriends and male friends get dirty looks from strangers all the time who' ve seen the bruises. The players get looks of pity and/or ...

Alternatives:

  • noticed the bruises
  • observed the bruises
  • witnessed the bruises
  • been aware of the bruises
  • encountered the bruises

saw the bruises

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English, especially when referring to a specific moment in the past when the bruises were observed.

This phrase is used to describe a specific instance in the past when someone visually perceived bruises.

Examples:

  • I saw the bruises on her arm when she fell.
  • He saw the bruises on his face in the mirror.
  • She saw the bruises on her legs after the accident.
  • I saw the bruises paint your body (As your blood ran free) And your heart. I heard it smash as it fell to the floor. I had to watch as your world caved in. And I'd do ...
  • She gasped and yanked away, but not before he saw the bruises on her upper arm. Pity for the boy increased as Taran studied the bruises on the youth's arms ...
  • Oct 29, 2014 ... Reeder told authorities he saw the bruises on the girl's abdomen and wanted to take her to the hospital, but Milligan talked him out of doing so, ...
  • Feb 7, 2013 ... The Intermediate Unit says when a school nurse saw the bruises two days later they thought one of the bruises was old and contacted the ...

Alternatives:

  • noticed the bruises
  • observed the bruises
  • witnessed the bruises
  • spotted the bruises
  • caught sight of the bruises

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