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.
Examples of see off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The apex predators were seen off the Isles of Scilly — an archipelago southwest of Cornwall, England — in early July.
—
Brendan Rascius
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Enquirer reporter Bob Fresco wrote about James T. Whitney, a retired porter who donned his red cap one more time to see off the last train.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for see off
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brendan Rascius
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Enquirer reporter Bob Fresco wrote about James T. Whitney, a retired porter who donned his red cap one more time to see off the last train.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for see off
Cite this Entry
“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share