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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For dessert, there’s tiramisu, served out of a tray at your table.
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Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Wilcox was serving out a five-year term and Harris a seven-year term, and their terminations caused their respective boards to lack quorums, limiting their ability to make substantive decisions.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
He was reelected to the City Commission in 2017 and is currently serving out the second term of his latest stint.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Andreeva won the game, but Anisimova ultimately served out the match and will next face her friend Emma Raducanu in the round of 16 on Monday.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Wilcox was serving out a five-year term and Harris a seven-year term, and their terminations caused their respective boards to lack quorums, limiting their ability to make substantive decisions.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
He was reelected to the City Commission in 2017 and is currently serving out the second term of his latest stint.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
Andreeva won the game, but Anisimova ultimately served out the match and will next face her friend Emma Raducanu in the round of 16 on Monday.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Serve out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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