serve
verb (used without object)
to act as a servant.
are serving
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present progressiveof serve.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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According to Ministry of Justice data, 2,271 people are serving IPP sentences as of June.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Law enforcement who are serving the public, they’re hiding their names,” she added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Laura Eimiller, an FBI spokesperson, said FBI agents are serving a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into the Garden Grove aerospace business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The hottest tables in America are serving what suspiciously looks a lot like the kids menu — but with an adult price tag.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
“We are serving tea, sir, though calling it chocolate so as not to agitate the sensibilities of Patriots.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
