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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After waltzing past Paraguay and seeing off Australia in Seattle, the match against Turkey marked the first real time the Americans had faced adversity in this World Cup.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
But, having seen off what at first seemed like a potentially existential threat to its core search business from ChatGPT, the company may have downshifted back into standard operating mode.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
That record comfortably sees off the two defining players of the 21st century, overtaking Lionel Messi’s 13 goals (scored across 26 games) and Cristiano Ronaldo’s eight goals (scored across 22 games).
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 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.
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Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
But, having seen off what at first seemed like a potentially existential threat to its core search business from ChatGPT, the company may have downshifted back into standard operating mode.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
That record comfortably sees off the two defining players of the 21st century, overtaking Lionel Messi’s 13 goals (scored across 26 games) and Cristiano Ronaldo’s eight goals (scored across 22 games).
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 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
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“See off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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