serving
US /ˈsɜ:rvɪŋ/
・UK /ˈsɜ:vɪŋ/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To act in a particular position or office
Walter has been serving as a president for eight years.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
Greg will be serving the ball gently to Julie this game
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be used for a particular purpose
The cost of his book is serving to pay his bills
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give someone food or drinks
Alice is going to be serving lemonade and cookies to her guests
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give a person or group a service that is needed
Serving his patients is something the small town doctor does well.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To spend a particular amount of time in prison
He is not here, he is serving time in prison for murdering his wife
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To help customers find products and making sales
Kate is good at serving customers.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give an official paper to appear in court
The plaintiff will be serving a copy of the claim to the defendant.
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Struggling to understand Gen Z Slang
- This chuggey ass store is currently serving me complete incompetence.
This chuggey ass store is currently serving me complete incompetence.
- This cheugy ass store is currently serving me complete incompetence.
This cheugy ass store is currently serving me complete incompetence.
How to fight climate change with parking lots
- Brown fat, instead of serving as an energy reserve for organs
Brown fat, instead of serving as an energy reserve for organs
Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World
- Under Jane Fraser, Citi is finally unwinding the failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all around the world.
Under Jane Fraser, Citi is finally unwinding the failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all around the world.
- failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all
failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all
Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties
- Ma Ying-jeou, the former president, cut Taiwan's defense spending when he was serving his term.
Ma Ying-jeou, the former president, cut Taiwan's defense spending when he was serving his term.
- Taiwan's defense spending when he was serving his term.
Taiwan's defense spending when he was serving his term.
What is clear-air turbulence and how was SQ321 affected?
- About 10 hours into the flight, when the crew was serving breakfast, the plane entered an area over the Irrawaddy basin in Myanmar, and that's when things went wrong.
About 10 hours into the flight, when the crew was serving breakfast, the plane entered an area over the Irrawaddy basin in Myanmar, and that's when things went wrong.
- when the crew was serving breakfast, the plane entered an area
when the crew was serving breakfast, the plane entered an area
Smart Snack Recipes: Quick and Easy Snack Food Ideas
- These sugar-free Jello snacks are only 10 calories a serving; it doesn't get better than that.
These sugar-free Jello snacks are only 10 calories a serving; it doesn't get better than that.
- These Sugar-Free Jell-O Snacks are only 10 calories a serving.
These Sugar-Free Jell-O Snacks are only 10 calories a serving.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- As president, I will take your hard-earned taxpayer dollars and instead invest those dollars into serving your needs, things like health care, a green economy, good-paying jobs, protecting our environment, and
As president, I will take your hard-earned taxpayer dollars and instead invest those dollars into serving your needs, things like health care, a green economy, good-paying jobs, protecting our environment, and
- As president, I will take your hard-earned taxpayer dollars and instead invest those dollars into serving your needs, things like health care, a green economy, good-paying jobs, protecting our environment, and
As president, I will take your hard-earned taxpayer dollars and instead invest those dollars into serving your needs, things like health care, a green economy, good-paying jobs, protecting our environment, and
EF Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- If studying makes you hungry, there's the friendly cafeteria serving international food.
If studying makes you hungry, there's the friendly cafeteria serving international food.
- there’s the friendly cafeteria serving international food.
there’s the friendly cafeteria serving international food.
Why kids don’t get as cold as adults
- Brown fat, instead of serving as an energy reserve for organs throughout the body to burn,
Brown fat, instead of serving as an energy reserve for organs throughout the body to burn,
Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!
- Fun fact. The biggest savings actually came from coffee and only $0.42 per serving.
Fun fact. The biggest savings actually came from coffee and only $0.42 per serving.