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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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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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Beer served out of the house, on the other hand, is about 4% pricer.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Powell can serve out remainder of term as Fed chair
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, said Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can serve out the remainder of his term leading the central bank.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Powell's intention to serve out the rest of his term sets up a new battle between the central bank and Trump, who disregarded long-time norms that presidents do not talk about Fed policy.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Beer served out of the house, on the other hand, is about 4% pricer.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Powell can serve out remainder of term as Fed chair
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, said Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can serve out the remainder of his term leading the central bank.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Powell's intention to serve out the rest of his term sets up a new battle between the central bank and Trump, who disregarded long-time norms that presidents do not talk about Fed policy.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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