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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She managed to see off 300,000 other teenagers who auditioned during a global casting search, to secure just one of the four coveted roles.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Roared on by a huge crowd on Henman Hill, Eala saved eight of the 11 break points she faced and hit 24 winners to 21 unforced errors to see off the six-time major champion.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Andy Burnham believes he has the political charisma to save the Labour Party and see off Nigel Farage and Reform UK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
As the US and Iranian delegations left Pakistan, Munir was once again on the tarmac to see off the visitors.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
They came to see off their good friend Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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