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

Drewenski will serve out the remainder of Clark’s term, which will end in spring 2027. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026

Navalny died in February 2024 at the age of 47 while serving out a 19-year sentence in a Russian prison after being convicted on charges of extremism. —Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2026

Maxwell is currently behind bars, serving out her 20-year sentence. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Elizabeth Holmes, the infamous founder of Theranos who is currently serving out a more than 11-year prison sentence in Texas, re-entered the zeitgeist this past fall—in September to be exact. —Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for serve out

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