serve up

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 figuratively
The movie serves up a lot of laughs.

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If Netflix wants this, Erin Foster is ready to serve up a fourth season of her Jewish romantic-comedy. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Crumbl, the high-end dessert chain serving up oversized cookies, has closed a swath of stores nationwide including seven in California. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Kampai Don't let Jackson's thousand-mile distance from the ocean throw you off the scent of fresh seafood—this town serves up some seriously good sushi. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Michelle Obama is continuing to serve up an arsenal of fall office style inspiration with her signature cool-girl twist. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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