serve a purpose
idiom
: to have a particular use or function : to be useful or helpful in some way
Everything on the boat serves a purpose.
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And the gatherings serve a purpose beyond just making the host feel welcome.
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Priya Krishna, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
His principle was that technology must serve a purpose that meets human needs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
But that was always just a lie to serve a purpose — creating outrage — just like these are.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Grey luxury vinyl plank floors serve a purpose in utilitarian waiting rooms, heavily trafficked apartment halls, and offices.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Priya Krishna, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
His principle was that technology must serve a purpose that meets human needs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
But that was always just a lie to serve a purpose — creating outrage — just like these are.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Grey luxury vinyl plank floors serve a purpose in utilitarian waiting rooms, heavily trafficked apartment halls, and offices.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Serve a purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20a%20purpose. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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