see off
phrasal verbsee somebody off
- to go to a station, an airport, etc. to say goodbye to somebody who is starting a journey
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- (British English) to force somebody to leave a place, for example by threatening them or running after them
- The dogs saw them off in no time.
- (British English) to defeat somebody in a game, fight, etc.
- The home team saw off the challengers by 68 points to 47.