serve time

phrase

: to spend time in prison

serving time for drug possession

Examples of serve time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart and Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling are just two of the more famous examples, with both having to serve time in prison for their crimes. — D. Brian Blank, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

Unlike the rest of the individuals on this list, Hoffman did not serve time in jail or go years without access to a firearm. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026

Depending on whether a person has any previous DUI convictions, they could be required to serve time in jail. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026

This resulted in both brothers being forced to serve time in a federal prison. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for serve time

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