see off
Britishverb
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to be present at the departure of (a person making a journey)
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informal to cause to leave or depart, esp by force
Example Sentences
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India were also boosted by two sensational catches by Axar Patel, first to dismiss Harry Brook and then a relay effort to see off Will Jacks, but England will rue a crucial drop by Brook.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
And Japan's Momoka Muraoka will need to see off the likes of Germany's Anna-Lena Forster, Audrey Pascual Seco of Spain and Dutch 47-year-old Barbara van Bergen to retain her title in the women's seated event.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
In happier scenes, figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin produced a pulsating routine to see off Japan and retain the team title for the United States.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
One break of serve at the start of the second set proved enough for Sabalenka to see off the world number 26 as Kostyuk fired into the net on her first championship point.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
They came to see off their good friend Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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