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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While some meal kits are designed for small groups of two or three, others can serve up to fifteen.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Book a table at Supernormal, Andrew McConnell’s cult Melbourne import serving up lobster rolls and ice-cold martinis against views of the Story Bridge.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
With its easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the city serves up an abundance of opportunities to surf and paraglide.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Mars's interaction with the other planets serves up indecision instead of certainty.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Book a table at Supernormal, Andrew McConnell’s cult Melbourne import serving up lobster rolls and ice-cold martinis against views of the Story Bridge.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
With its easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the city serves up an abundance of opportunities to surf and paraglide.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Mars's interaction with the other planets serves up indecision instead of certainty.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 4 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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