see off

verb

saw off; seen off; seeing off; sees off

1

: to go to an airport, train station, etc., with (someone who is leaving) in order to say goodbye

She saw her son off at the train station.

2

British : to chase or force (someone) away from a place

The police finally saw them off.

3

British : to defeat or stop (an enemy, opponent, etc.)

They saw off the opposition.

Examples of see off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vessels are seen off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026. — Sam Meredith,justina Lee,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 May 2026

Dusky sharks — which were spotted attacking seals off Nantucket in the past — have also been seen off Orleans’ Nauset Beach, where great white sharks are frequently spotted during the summer and fall. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026

France have been to the final of the last two World Cups and have deep experience of managing pressure in late rounds, and would be expected to see off the likes of Germany and The Netherlands on their way to the semifinal. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

England saw off an immense challenge from Mexico, beating one of the tournament co-hosts in their home stadium after seeing one player sent off in a game that will go down as one of the best of the 2026 World Cup. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for see off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff