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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Having already seen off Young Boys and Bayern Munich, the English Premier League side beat Bologna 2-0 on Tuesday to move top of the table.
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Ben Church, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
That would be a shame because, content-wise, this is a very important subject, a relevant one and a heartbreaking journey, but shooting in a POV-style, with the camera in on one person talking to another who is only heard but not seen off camera, gets very repetitive.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024
An extra-time goal from forward Sophia Smith was needed to defeat Germany in the semifinals, while Trinity Rodman also struck late in extra-time to see off Japan in the quarters.
—Amanda Davies, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
The young whale was seen off Southern California, struggling, its tail flukes dangerously entangled in rope.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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Ben Church, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
That would be a shame because, content-wise, this is a very important subject, a relevant one and a heartbreaking journey, but shooting in a POV-style, with the camera in on one person talking to another who is only heard but not seen off camera, gets very repetitive.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024
An extra-time goal from forward Sophia Smith was needed to defeat Germany in the semifinals, while Trinity Rodman also struck late in extra-time to see off Japan in the quarters.
—Amanda Davies, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
The young whale was seen off Southern California, struggling, its tail flukes dangerously entangled in rope.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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