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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Fritz was unable to serve out the set, and Sinner went on to win the next four games for the title.
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Jill Martin, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Sinner ended up serving out the second set in the tiebreak with a 115-mph service winner.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Typically people convicted of a misdemeanor will serve out their sentence in a county jail for a maximum of one year.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Following Biden’s resignation and intention to serve out the rest of his term, Harris released a statement regarding her campaign.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 July 2024
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Jill Martin, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024
Sinner ended up serving out the second set in the tiebreak with a 115-mph service winner.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Typically people convicted of a misdemeanor will serve out their sentence in a county jail for a maximum of one year.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
Following Biden’s resignation and intention to serve out the rest of his term, Harris released a statement regarding her campaign.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 July 2024
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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