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see out

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see someone out (of something)

 and show someone out (of something)

to accompany or escort someone out of something or some place. Please see our guest out of the factory. Please show our guest out.

See also: out, see

see somebody out

to go to the door with someone who is leaving Wait just a second, I'll see you out. Please don't get up. I can see myself out.

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see out

1. Also, see someone out; see someone to the door. Escort someone to the door, as in The butler saw him out, or She refused to see him to the door. This usage was first recorded in Shakespeare's Coriolanus (3:3): "Come, come, let's see him out at gates." Also see see someone off.

2. Remain with an undertaking to the end; see see through, def. 2.

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see out

v.

1. To escort some visitor to an exit: The butler saw out the visitors. Will you please see Dr. Smith out?

2. To work on some project until completion: I plan to retire as soon as I see out this project. Despite poor funding, we saw the project out.

3. To manage or survive for the duration of some period of time: The doctor doesn't think the patient will see out the week. In this economy, many companies won't see they year out.

See also: out, see