serve out

phrasal verb

served out; serving out; serves out

: to complete (a term in office, a prison sentence, etc.)

He was unable to serve out his five-year term as chairperson.

She was allowed to serve out her sentence in a prison close to home.

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Girardi is supposed to remain there for up to 30 days as prison staff observe him and evaluate whether prison, or another suitable medical facility, is the appropriate site to serve out a sentence. —

Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The menu focuses on what’s in season and adds whimsical dining touches throughout the year, such as cocktails served out of a pumpkin in autumn. —

Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The winner in 2026 would serve out the rest of Vance's term, which ends in 2028. —

Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have served out home confinement sentences for at least one year after they were released. —

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