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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At the top of Winthrop’s Highlands, where the town quietly saves its best views, 144 Quincy Avenue serves up a briny mix of elevation, design, and proximity to the Atlantic.
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Their children may be served up to age 13.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 8 Jan. 2026
Waffle House has been serving up breakfast since 1955 and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
With Pillsbury’s new Moist Supreme Pistachio Cake Mix and Whipped Pistachio Frosting, bakers can serve up a sweet slice of nostalgia.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Their children may be served up to age 13.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 8 Jan. 2026
Waffle House has been serving up breakfast since 1955 and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
With Pillsbury’s new Moist Supreme Pistachio Cake Mix and Whipped Pistachio Frosting, bakers can serve up a sweet slice of nostalgia.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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