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

But Democrats have also been successful in states such as Maryland, where only one Republican serves out of nine seats, despite the party winning 35% of the presidential vote in 2024. —Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025

At 4-4, though, consecutive double faults, her 11th and 12th of the afternoon, put Kudermetova a point away from having a chance to serve out the match. —Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025

While there’s no kitchen, the bar offers daily specials that might include oysters, beef bourguignon (served out of a crock pot), red beans and rice and lobster rolls, among others. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025

After sentencing, Daybell was expected to be transferred back to Idaho to serve out her sentence. —Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025

Rhymes for serve out

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