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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Glee While Glee is predominantly known for spontaneous musical renditions and Lea Michele’s otherworldly voice, the series served up nonstop antics at William McKinley High School, the series' fictional high school.
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Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
At the same time, such movements serve up simple, consistent storylines that give followers an easy way to navigate an increasingly chaotic world—storylines complete with enemies, scapegoats, and a heroic role for people like themselves.
—Michiko Kakutani, TIME, 6 June 2024
For nearly a dozen years, H-E-B has served up free Thanksgiving-worthy dinners called Feast of Sharing; last November in Fort Worth, the H-E-B/Central Market mobile kitchen served up to 10,000 meals at Dickie’s Arena.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
With a family game zone that features cornhole, table tennis and foosball as well as pickleball courts, this park serves up plenty of friendly competition.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
At the same time, such movements serve up simple, consistent storylines that give followers an easy way to navigate an increasingly chaotic world—storylines complete with enemies, scapegoats, and a heroic role for people like themselves.
—Michiko Kakutani, TIME, 6 June 2024
For nearly a dozen years, H-E-B has served up free Thanksgiving-worthy dinners called Feast of Sharing; last November in Fort Worth, the H-E-B/Central Market mobile kitchen served up to 10,000 meals at Dickie’s Arena.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024
With a family game zone that features cornhole, table tennis and foosball as well as pickleball courts, this park serves up plenty of friendly competition.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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