see off

British  

verb

1. to be present at the departure of (a person making a journey)

2. informal to cause to leave or depart, esp by force

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Example Sentences

Although Murphy drew level again, O'Sullivan produced further breaks of 89 and 76 to see off his fellow Englishman and advance to his 150th ranking quarter-final.

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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.

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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.

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He would be able to point to his party's ability to see off Reform and the Greens, and win in Greater Manchester without the man called the 'King of the North', Andy Burnham, as their candidate.

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In his opening match, Draper had enough quality to see off Halys.

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