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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While incomings remain crucial for Glasner, it remains to be seen whether captain Marc Guehi will see out the rest of the season after informing the club he will not sign a new contract and will leave next year.
From BBC
You can see out to Badwater Basin in Death Valley.
From Los Angeles Times
No-one knows when Guardiola will step down and whether he will see out the 18 months left on his contract, but it is understood City have started the process of identifying candidates to replace him.
From BBC
With little time left in the round, Panatta managed to see out the bell.
From BBC
Despite taking the lead in the 74th minute, Newcastle were unable to see out the game.
From BBC
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