see off
phrasal verb
saw off; seen off; seeing off; sees off
1
: to go to an airport, train station, etc., with (someone who is leaving) in order to say goodbye
She saw her son off at the train station.
2
British
: to chase or force (someone) away from a place
The police finally saw them off.
3
British
: to defeat or stop (an enemy, opponent, etc.)
They saw off the opposition.
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In the latter tournament, Barca and Atleti will battle for a place in the final while Madrid needs to see off Real Sociedad.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The pod of beluga whales was seen off the coast of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, with the park pilot spotting over 30 Cook Inlet belugas just off the beach in Chinitna Bay, according to a Feb. 7 Facebook post by the park.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
News round-up Chelsea put a stop to their five-game winless Premier League streak by seeing off Wolverhampton Wanderers last night.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Read Next National ‘Extraordinary’ sea creature seen off coast of Hawaii.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The pod of beluga whales was seen off the coast of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, with the park pilot spotting over 30 Cook Inlet belugas just off the beach in Chinitna Bay, according to a Feb. 7 Facebook post by the park.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025
News round-up Chelsea put a stop to their five-game winless Premier League streak by seeing off Wolverhampton Wanderers last night.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Read Next National ‘Extraordinary’ sea creature seen off coast of Hawaii.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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