serve time

idiom

: to spend time in prison
serving time for drug possession

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Judd noted the suspect had previously been tied to burglary offenses in Polk County and could serve time in state prison. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025 That deal would require him to plead guilty to both counts of the criminal indictment against him in Tennessee, serve time and then be deported. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025 Sean Kingston will serve time in prison for his part in a federal wire-fraud scheme. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 The prison is considered one of the top minimum security prisons to serve time in, according to prison consultancy group, for safety, comfort and amenities. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serve time

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“Serve time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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