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see potential in someone
recognise future ability
To see potential in someone is to recognise that they could improve and succeed in the future.
Hear it in real life
Why did your teacher give you extra practice?
He saw potential in me.
The director saw potential in her and offered her a larger role.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My teacher saw potential on me.
Say: My teacher saw potential in me.
The usual preposition is "in," not "on," after "see potential."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
see potential in someone; saw potential in someone
Your turn: say it out loud
The director saw potential in her and offered her a larger role.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
see potential in someone
recognise future ability
“The director saw potential in her and offered her a larger role.”
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