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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Early voting began this week for the October 7 primary in which Republicans and Democrats will select nominees for the December 2 special election to determine who serves out the remainder of Green’s two-year term representing Tennessee’s seventh congressional district.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Vick served out his prison term and was reinstated by the NFL, going to play in the league for seven more seasons and three teams.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The Senate on Monday confirmed Miran, who will serve out the remainder of former Adriana Kugler's term, which runs through January.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Santos, as of now, is expected to serve out the remainder of his 87-month sentence.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Vick served out his prison term and was reinstated by the NFL, going to play in the league for seven more seasons and three teams.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The Senate on Monday confirmed Miran, who will serve out the remainder of former Adriana Kugler's term, which runs through January.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Santos, as of now, is expected to serve out the remainder of his 87-month sentence.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serve out
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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