How to Use serve up in a Sentence

serve up

phrasal verb
Definition of serve upnext
  • One private island resort in the Maldives is serving up a fun new experience for the sporty set.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The best kind of chair leg is the kind that just peeks out from underneath a massive, inviting seat cushion—and that’s exactly what this leather lounge chair serves up.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The next phase of Disney’s plan to make its streaming services profitable is another round of price hikes served up with more news and new playlist features.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Think of it as a spinach pie of sorts that's served up in pre-cut wedges.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The Missing Bean has been serving up cups of the hot stuff since 2009.
    — Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Or how about nasi lemak served up with some crispy crickets on the side?
    — Heather Chen, CNN, 9 July 2024
  • The restaurant 304 O’Reilly served up small plates and Spanish-style tapas.
    — Moriah Balingit, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Kids ages five and up can serve up these frozen treats all summer.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
  • The newly open Western Park in the heart of Ellis serves up all the right spaces to up your game.
    — Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • So the Meredith Blake bob is proof once again that the ’90s isn’t done serving up inspo just yet.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The right-hander served up a two-run homer to Keibert Ruiz and retired the next two batters.
    — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
  • Season two of The Bear served up a strong showing on the streaming charts for its premiere week.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2023
  • There’s no wrong place to set this on your table, whether next to the potato salad or served up with cakes and pies.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Kids can serve up orders and then use the little cash register to ring it all up.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Wendy's will soon be serving up the newest treat for pumpkin spice lovers: the Pumpkin Spice Frosty.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The sisters even serve up special menus for the winter and summer solstices and the spring and fall equinoxes.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Dakota Johnson knows how to serve up a red carpet look!
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Classic shows like 'Friends' and 'New Girl' serve up plenty of drama and laughs to be grateful for.
    — Shay Spence, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • But, the seven games served up lessons that, by and large, weren’t very complicated.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This stunning personalized cheese board and knife set is a great way to serve up guests in style.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • This Thanksgiving leftovers idea is great for dessert or served up for brunch.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The growing chain serves up Tawainese hot pot with meat, cabbage and other toppings.
    — Irene Milanez, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024
  • Throughout 35 seasons — with more to come — The Simpsons has served up hundreds of thousands of jokes.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
  • All of this is served up in a suitably forest-like atmosphere.
    — Ian Volner, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Grab it now for $25 with a coupon, then use it during Thanksgiving to serve up your favorite hors d'oeuvres.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The Peace Lutheran Church there has a history of serving up jazz concerts, many of them for free.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Platforms such as Spotify seek to identify users’ tastes and then serve up more of the same.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024
  • From her front row seat, Cattrall also served up her own statement look.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The bar serves up craft cocktails, wine and beer, and the kitchen offers coffee, hot cocoa, soups and sandwiches.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The Lobby Bar serves up regional wines and agave spirits.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024

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