time and place

Keywords: describe, trend

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STRUCTURE

(time) see + trend noun

(time) see + (subject) + bare trend verb

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NOTE

Use the preposition correctly.
A place can be the subject in this structure instead of (time). See samples.
When a (place) is used, “experience” can be used instead of “see”.

Examples from authentic sources

The United States had long been a melting pot, but the 1880s saw a surge in immigrants, especially from countries in Southern and Eastern Europe.

The past year also saw a boom in the viewership of e-sports—that is, teams playing video games professionally for spectators.

Hong Kong University Business School (HKUBS) saw a surge in applications from North America and Europe in March.

The country saw a reduction in drug-induced deaths and reduced rates of HIV infection.

Some 1,500 people went along to the first day last Saturday to get the event off to a packed start. Sunday saw the number dip to between 300-400 as the atrocious weather took its toll.