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US
/ˈsɝvɪŋ/
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[ UK /sˈɜːvɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /sˈɜːvɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
the helpings were all small
there's enough for two servings each
his portion was larger than hers -
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
he accepted service of the subpoena
How To Use serving In A Sentence
- Just before serving, prepare a few small cheese ravioli and place them in each bowl before you add the soup.
- Observing the affected knee may reveal dystrophic changes, alteration of skin color, calluses related to kneeling or occupational abuse of the knee, scars, scratches, or rashes.
- * A few of the women flipped through photos of Manou's bastide, * observing its before and after transformation. French Word-A-Day:
- There are two main approaches: one is a synthetic plug the same shape as a cork that can be placed in the top of the bottle in the same way as a cork and removed with a corkscrew, so preserving the ritual of opening a bottle of wine.
- So, while the average cup of decaf contains between 6 and 10 milligrams of caffeine per serving, the regulation allows for "decaf" coffee to contain much higher levels of the stimulant, at least 30 milligrams in some cases, according to Undefined
- There are at least a dozen other restrictions aimed at preserving blood supply safety.
- Place the squash on a warm serving platter and cover. Times, Sunday Times
- This so-called ‘prop it’ is a dummy subject, serving merely to fill a structural need in English for a subject in a sentence.
- He is serving a life sentence with a minimum of eight years. Times, Sunday Times
- I was haunted by the beauty of the landscape all about, of the natural ferneries then disappearing, and of the domed forest-trees on the slopes, and was fortunate in meeting a gentleman intent on preserving in art the beauties of his country. Sailing Alone Around the World
