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    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To act in a particular position or office
    Walter has already served as a president for eight years.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
    Greg served the tennis ball gently to Julie
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be used for a particular purpose
    His presence had served a useful purpose at the meeting as it had prevented argument amongst the Committee members
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give someone food or drinks
    Alice served lemonade and cookies to her party guests
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give a person or group a service that is needed
    The small town doctor served all of his patients well.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To spend a particular amount of time in prison
    He has served his sentence now, his past should not be held against him
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To help customers find products and making sales
    Kate served three customers in thirty minutes.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give an official paper to appear in court
    The plaintiff served a copy of the claim to the defendant.

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    • To date, Project Angel Food has served over 10 million meals.

      To date, Project Angel Food has served over 10 million meals.

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      Often, a knight was a vassal who served as a fighter for a lord, with payment in the form of land holdings.

    • Christian warrior. Often, a knight was a vassal who served as a fighter for a lord, with payment

      Christian warrior. Often, a knight was a vassal who served as a fighter for a lord, with payment

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    B1

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    • short sentence he has served is an insult to his victims and shows a contempt for justice.

      short sentence he has served is an insult to his victims and shows a contempt for justice.

    • The short sentence he has served is an insult to his victims and shows a contempt for justice.

      The short sentence he has served is an insult to his victims and shows a contempt for justice.

    B1

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      If there's a political banquet, then there will be Moutai served.

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      then there will be Moutai served.

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      Also, keep your seat belts fastened, and no hot drinks will be served at this time for your safety.

    • "and no hot drinks will be served at this time for your safety."

      "and no hot drinks will be served at this time for your safety."

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      Joe Loya, who robbed more than 30 banks in the late '80s and served prison time for doing so.

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      I still serve as a major, served over 16 years, deployed twice to the Middle East,

    • I still serve as a major, served over 16 years, deployed twice to the Middle East,

      I still serve as a major, served over 16 years, deployed twice to the Middle East,

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    • Brian Kavanaugh served alongside Robert O'Brien on the National Security Council, working to protect critical infrastructure, including chips.

      Brian Kavanaugh served alongside Robert O'Brien on the National Security Council, working to protect critical infrastructure, including chips.

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