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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Start with lunch on the hacienda-style patio at Joe T. Garcia’s, a popular Tex-Mex restaurant serving up margaritas and family recipes like bean chalupas since 1935.
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Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Commissioners can serve up to 18 months beyond the end of their term.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Raw juices from the turkey can mix with the stuffing, so even if your turkey is the right temperature, serving undercooked stuffing from a turkey is the same as serving up raw meat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Each package serves up to 12 people starting at $159.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Commissioners can serve up to 18 months beyond the end of their term.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Raw juices from the turkey can mix with the stuffing, so even if your turkey is the right temperature, serving undercooked stuffing from a turkey is the same as serving up raw meat.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Each package serves up to 12 people starting at $159.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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