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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Joining them is Le Petit Camion, another Qatari brand, serving up coffee and snacks on Concourse D with their distinctive buttery yellow backdrop.
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Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Renovations have been done in phases, including improvements to the golf course and racquet sports program (which serves up tennis, pickleball and padel) and the $15 million renovation of the Guesthouse hotel, which opened last summer.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
After beating Pepperdine in its season opener, the Trojans went one step further in their Saturday matchup, serving up the school’s first no-hitter in eight years.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The hotel caters to a wide range of tastes with six restaurants and bars, including the Hong Kong branch of the famous celebrity hotspot Nobu, which serves up Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Renovations have been done in phases, including improvements to the golf course and racquet sports program (which serves up tennis, pickleball and padel) and the $15 million renovation of the Guesthouse hotel, which opened last summer.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
After beating Pepperdine in its season opener, the Trojans went one step further in their Saturday matchup, serving up the school’s first no-hitter in eight years.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The hotel caters to a wide range of tastes with six restaurants and bars, including the Hong Kong branch of the famous celebrity hotspot Nobu, which serves up Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine.
—Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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