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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That bid was served up last month by KIA II LCC of Greenwich, Conn., an affiliate of Wexford Capital of West Palm Beach and Greenwich.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
The late-night spot serves up a range of chai along with sparkling nonalcoholic fruited mojitos, milkshakes, and Pakistani street food until midnight, with regulars posting up and playing board games.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival served up a big surprise this week: a Jerry Maguire reunion.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 16 May 2025
To stretch the metaphor further than strictly necessary, Bonnin isn’t just serving up easter eggs.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
The late-night spot serves up a range of chai along with sparkling nonalcoholic fruited mojitos, milkshakes, and Pakistani street food until midnight, with regulars posting up and playing board games.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival served up a big surprise this week: a Jerry Maguire reunion.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 16 May 2025
To stretch the metaphor further than strictly necessary, Bonnin isn’t just serving up easter eggs.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for serve up
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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