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.

Examples of serve out in a Sentence

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One asks voters to select Schiff or Garvey to serve out the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s final term, which ends in early January. —

Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 If the Democrats lose the presidential race, Walz will remain governor and serve out the remainder of his term. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 State of play: Whoever wins the seat will only serve out the remainder of Waites' term, which expires Dec. 31, 2025. —

Kristal Dixon, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Only 30% say Adams should serve out the rest of his term, the poll found. —

Christian Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for serve out