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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James Marriott has seen off competition from Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter to earn his first U.K. No. 1 album on Friday (June 20). Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 June 2025 After seeing off the serve, Svitolina edged her way forward and then ripped a forehand up the line that Paolini could only float back in response. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 1 June 2025 Four can be seen off California including the largest, the leatherback. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025 Aston Villa, Liverpool and Arsenal were all seen off en route to Munich, and the tactical battle between the Spaniard’s 4-3-3 and Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 will be a sight to behold. Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for see off

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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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