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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But then Sinner kicked one last second serve out wide and forced an error. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025 Per district policy, the board must appoint a replacement within 60 days of a member resigning to serve out the remainder of that term. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025 Now, Petro could serve out the year as NASA's acting administrator. ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025 Two hours after Sinner held those championship points, before letting a chance to serve out the tournament slip through his fingers, Alcaraz sprinted across the baseline to blast a forehand down the line before falling to the clay in ecstasy. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 July 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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