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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After navigating the league phase, Spurs then beat AZ, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bodo/Glimt on the way to the final, while United saw off Real Sociedad, Lyon (in incredible style), and Athletic Club, the San Mames home of whom the final will be held.
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Luckily, Japan has so much more to see off that very well-trodden path.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
McSweeney, an Irishman, has seen off a nationalist challenge from the right to Labour before and understands that territory.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 May 2025
Despite having to play a game more than the Chiefs, the Eagles have enjoyed a slightly more relaxed run to the Super Bowl, comfortably beating the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round before seeing off the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Luckily, Japan has so much more to see off that very well-trodden path.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
McSweeney, an Irishman, has seen off a nationalist challenge from the right to Labour before and understands that territory.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 May 2025
Despite having to play a game more than the Chiefs, the Eagles have enjoyed a slightly more relaxed run to the Super Bowl, comfortably beating the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round before seeing off the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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