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.
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The winner will serve out the remainder of Grisham-Stewart's term, which lasts until the end of 2027.
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Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Kelly flipped the previously Republican seat in the 2020 special election to serve out the remaining two years of McCain's six-year term and won reelection in 2022 for a full term.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Together Again As depicted in Episode 9, the brothers were sent to serve out their sentences in separate prisons.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
Lyle is currently serving out his life sentence at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.
—Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Kelly flipped the previously Republican seat in the 2020 special election to serve out the remaining two years of McCain's six-year term and won reelection in 2022 for a full term.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Together Again As depicted in Episode 9, the brothers were sent to serve out their sentences in separate prisons.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2024
Lyle is currently serving out his life sentence at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.
—Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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