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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Their duty is to keep order and ensure that those in the facility’s care serve out their sentences, which means safeguarding them from dangers including other inmates, environmental hazards and illness. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024 Girardi is supposed to remain there for up to 30 days as prison staff observe him and evaluate whether prison, or another suitable medical facility, is the appropriate site to serve out a sentence. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The menu focuses on what’s in season and adds whimsical dining touches throughout the year, such as cocktails served out of a pumpkin in autumn. Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The winner in 2026 would serve out the rest of Vance's term, which ends in 2028. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 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 8 Jan. 2025.

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