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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Mboko failed to serve out the second set against Tauson Friday, before winning in three sets.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
One welcome new addition for those looking for something more low-key during the day is the Cap Shack at the far end of the beach, which has proper island vibes and daily live bands, a killer rum punch, and BBQ tapas served out of a food truck.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Holmes, 41, is currently serving out her sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum security federal prison camp approximately 100 miles from Houston.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The final course was Tetley tea served out of glass cups, always with a slice of lemon that turned the tea a pale amber color.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
One welcome new addition for those looking for something more low-key during the day is the Cap Shack at the far end of the beach, which has proper island vibes and daily live bands, a killer rum punch, and BBQ tapas served out of a food truck.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Holmes, 41, is currently serving out her sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum security federal prison camp approximately 100 miles from Houston.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The final course was Tetley tea served out of glass cups, always with a slice of lemon that turned the tea a pale amber color.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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