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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Bananas get all the glory, with one medium fruit serving up 422 milligrams of potassium.
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Alisa Hrustic, Health, 1 May 2025
Just serve up the familiar, without getting creative.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
On the red carpet, stars served up their best takes on the Gilded Glamour, White Tie dress code.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 May 2025
It is now headquartered in San Antonio and has expanded to more than 1,000 locations across 16 states and has been serving up piping-hot burgers, next-level seasonal items, and signature sauces for 75 years.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Alisa Hrustic, Health, 1 May 2025
Just serve up the familiar, without getting creative.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 May 2025
On the red carpet, stars served up their best takes on the Gilded Glamour, White Tie dress code.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 May 2025
It is now headquartered in San Antonio and has expanded to more than 1,000 locations across 16 states and has been serving up piping-hot burgers, next-level seasonal items, and signature sauces for 75 years.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.
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