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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Following an intense midgame fracas with the Detroit Pistons on Monday, two critical Timberwolves contributors will serve out their single-game suspensions against Denver.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The Constitution thereby allows for the vice president to serve out the remaining term and then serve two more terms, for a total of ten years.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
Whoever is elected will serve out the remainder of the four-year term, which ends in January 2029.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Pegula prevailed in the decider, breaking to go 5-3 up before serving out for a victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The Constitution thereby allows for the vice president to serve out the remaining term and then serve two more terms, for a total of ten years.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
Whoever is elected will serve out the remainder of the four-year term, which ends in January 2029.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Pegula prevailed in the decider, breaking to go 5-3 up before serving out for a victory.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serve out
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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