serve out

phrasal 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

Since Long is serving out the remainder of Werfel’s term, he is expected to serve through November 12, 2027. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

After Thomas’ resignation, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Romley to serve out the term. —Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 June 2025

Another war of attrition in the fourth, until the seventh game of that set—when Sinner, with impeccable touch and poise, broke Alcaraz’s serve at love, setting him up to serve out the match. —Corey Seymour, Vogue, 8 June 2025

Jean-Pierre was elevated to press secretary in May 2022, replacing Jen Psaki, and served out the rest of Biden's term. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025

Rhymes for serve out

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