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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Zendaya reflects on serving up a pop culture and critical hit with Challengers in EW's The Awardist digital magazine
At the time, Zendaya was a Disney Channel star who had grown up singing, acting, and dancing on shows like Shake It Up and K.C. Undercover.
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EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Hawks Provisions and Public House 1022 Second St. The modern British restaurant will serve up neep and tatties fritters during the Dine Downtown event, followed by cod corn chowder or beef-and-Guinness stew.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
DJs keep the vibe alive while chefs serve up fresh seafood flown in daily—yes, even in the mountains.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Do not be surprised if the Bills and Allen try to serve up a statement of their own in hopes of having Sunday double as an MVP coronation for their franchise player.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Hawks Provisions and Public House 1022 Second St. The modern British restaurant will serve up neep and tatties fritters during the Dine Downtown event, followed by cod corn chowder or beef-and-Guinness stew.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
DJs keep the vibe alive while chefs serve up fresh seafood flown in daily—yes, even in the mountains.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Do not be surprised if the Bills and Allen try to serve up a statement of their own in hopes of having Sunday double as an MVP coronation for their franchise player.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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