see out

verb

1. to remain or endure until the end of

   we'll see the first half of the game out and then leave

2. to be present at the departure of (a person from a house, room, etc)

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Remain with an undertaking to the end; see see through , def. 2.

Example Sentences

On BBC Breakfast, presenter Naga Munchetty tried to pin Burnham down on whether he would see out his full term as mayor, running until 2028.

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At 36 - and with his powers seemingly on the wane - Joshua's decision to fight Paul is a far from ideal way to see out the twilight of his career, according to Bunce.

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It's not a magic bullet, because teams who are looking to see out a lead - or hold on to a draw - could still go slowly to break up the momentum of the opposition.

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But replacement Pollock scampered in just before the hour to restore England's cushion, before a snipe from Alex Mitchell and a rolling maul steered over the line by Luke Cowan-Dickie ensured they could see out the final stages in comfort.

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Sulc headed in his second of the match for Lyon five minutes into added time, but Nice held firm to see out the three points.

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