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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Sanchez has rebuffed opposition demands to resign, insisting his minority coalition will see out its term until the next scheduled vote in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
But Sánchez, who has become renowned or infamous for his resilience, has insisted he will see out the parliament's full legislative term.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Enzo Maresca, the only manager to see out an entire campaign in the past four seasons, oversaw 31 wins when he guided Leicester to the Championship title two years ago.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Foreman said, although she and her fellow inmates cannot really see out of the prison, they can hear "the whistling noise of missiles and hum of drones".
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
We sat for what must have been hours, all of us who could see out watching the flames, knowing that was where we were going.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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