We will see that/ about that

haroon rashid What is the difference between the two?We will see about that!We will see that!

In what context do you intend to use these sentences? In what context did you read them or hear them?

CJ

"I can run the fastest." boasted Tom. " We will see about that," said Peter.

haroon rashid"I can run the fastest." boasted Tom. " We will see about that," said Peter.

OK. Now we're getting somewhere.

In effect, Peter is saying

I don't believe that you are the fastest. I think I can run faster. We'll know who is fastest after we run a race, me against you.

In general, that use of "We'll see about tha

Hi CJ, would it be correct if the sentence is phrased as follows?

"I can run FASTER," boasted Tom. (0nly two people are involved, namely Tom and Peter.)

Thanks.

tamguatlayonly two people are involved, namely Tom and Peter.

We can't prove that. There may be references to others in the text that precedes the part that was quoted.

tamguatlay"I can run FASTER," boasted Tom.

Yes. When only two are involved, this is the version that should be used.
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There are more than two people involved, not Just Tom and Peter.

haroon rashidmore than two people

There you go! Mystery solved!

CJ