serve up
phrasal verb
served up; serving up; serves up
: to give (food) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.
That little restaurant serves up some of the best Indian food in the city.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie serves up a lot of laughs.
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Life serving up the best jokes, look who’s Rodgers’ inspiration now.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
The 38-year-old pop star served up a healthy dose of nostalgia with an OG Gaga-esque look for the premiere of her new HBO concert special, Gaga Chromatica Ball.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
The 38-year-old pop star served up a healthy dose of nostalgia with an OG Gaga-esque look for the premiere of her new HBO concert special, Gaga Chromatica Ball.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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