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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Elsewhere, world number 24 Ryan Joyce produced a composed display to see off fellow Englishman Owen Bates, averaging 95.27 and hitting nine of his 14 attempts at double.
From BBC
Experts have proposed various benefits to so-called social monogamy, where mates match up for at least a breeding season to care for their young and see off rivals.
From BBC
The Australians wouldn't want us to forget Glenn McGrath's dive in 2002 to see off Vaughan or Smith himself at The Oval in 2019.
From BBC
If that trend continues in Pool D but Scotland see off Uruguay and Portugal, they would most likely meet France - against whom their record is much better - in the last 16.
From BBC
If Celtic beat Dundee and Hearts see off Kilmarnock on Wednesday, Nancy could take his new club top of the Premiership with a win in his first match in charge.
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