see off
phrasal 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.
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Endangered right whales spotted in shipping lanes south of Massachusetts
Meanwhile last week, several basking sharks were seen off Plymouth.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 May 2025
Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning.
—Rick Sobey, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Dutton had held the Dickson seat for more than two decades, and had twice before seen off a challenge from France, a former journalist, world champion para-athlete and disability advocate who lost her leg in a 2011 accident.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
In Lisbon on Tuesday, however, the Portuguese outfit managed to see off its French opposition with a thrilling 3-3 draw that resulted in a 4-3 win on aggregate overall.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 May 2025
Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning.
—Rick Sobey, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Dutton had held the Dickson seat for more than two decades, and had twice before seen off a challenge from France, a former journalist, world champion para-athlete and disability advocate who lost her leg in a 2011 accident.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
In Lisbon on Tuesday, however, the Portuguese outfit managed to see off its French opposition with a thrilling 3-3 draw that resulted in a 4-3 win on aggregate overall.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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