serve out

verb

served out; serving out; serves out

: to complete (a term in office, a prison sentence, etc.)

He was unable to serve out his five-year term as chairperson.

She was allowed to serve out her sentence in a prison close to home.

Examples of serve out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perez’s only request to the court was that Zambada be spared the fate of El Chapo, who is serving out his life sentence under strict isolation at a federal supermax prison in Colorado. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Darline Graham will serve out the remaining months of his current term, which expires in January. — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 July 2026

McMaster is empowered under state law to appoint a temporary replacement to serve out the rest of Graham’s term, which ends in January. — Connor Greene, Time, 13 July 2026

The late senator's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will be McMasters' pick to serve out the rest of his term, sources familiar with the decision told CBS News. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for serve out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout