see out
Britishverb
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to remain or endure until the end of
we'll see the first half of the game out and then leave
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to be present at the departure of (a person from a house, room, etc)
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Also, see someone out ; see someone to the door . Escort someone to the door, as in The butler saw him out , or She refused to see him to the door . This usage was first recorded in Shakespeare's Coriolanus (3:3): “Come, come, let's see him out at gates.” Also see see someone off .
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Remain with an undertaking to the end; see see through , def. 2.
Example Sentences
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Australia's Kasatkina improved slightly in the second set and recovered from falling an early break down, but Osaka recovered quickly to win the next three games and see out the victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Sanchez has rebuffed opposition demands to resign, insisting his minority coalition will see out its term until the next scheduled vote in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Equally impressive was the composure he showed to eventually see out victory on his seventh match point.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
As they tried to see out the match here, Arteta brought on Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield for Martin Zubimendi, who had been suffering with illness.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
From there she could see out into the kitchen fairly well.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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