seesomeoneoff
phrasal verbwithseeverbuk/siː/us/siː/present participleseeing|past tensesaw|past participleseen
(SAY GOODBYE)
B2
to go to theplacethat someone isleavingfrom inorderto saygoodbyeto them:
Myparentssawme off at theairport.
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bringsomeone/somethingalong
- chaperone
- come
- come along
- convoy
- direct
- docent
- escort
- guide
- lead
- march
- referral
- showsomeonearound (something)
- showsomeoneoversomething
- showsomeoneround(something)
- squire
- steer
- stick tosomeonelike glueidiom
(GET RID OF)
UK
tosendaway someone who isattackingyou or who is notwanted, usuallyforcefully:
Thecaretakerranout andsawoff theboyswho had beendamagingthefence.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- hold
- parry
- pull
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retreat
- stand
- strike
- withdrawal