see off

verb

saw off; seen off; seeing off; sees off
1
: to go to an airport, train station, etc., with (someone who is leaving) in order to say goodbye
She saw her son off at the train station.
2
British : to chase or force (someone) away from a place
The police finally saw them off.
3
British : to defeat or stop (an enemy, opponent, etc.)
They saw off the opposition.

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Starmer’s realism—or obstinacy, depending on your point of view—had seen off an immediate challenge. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Vessels are seen off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026. — Sam Meredith,justina Lee,spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Dusky sharks — which were spotted attacking seals off Nantucket in the past — have also been seen off Orleans’ Nauset Beach, where great white sharks are frequently spotted during the summer and fall. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026 France have been to the final of the last two World Cups and have deep experience of managing pressure in late rounds, and would be expected to see off the likes of Germany and The Netherlands on their way to the semifinal. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for see off

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