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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So, in this case, my investments are serving as an emergency fund.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Professors Carrick Eggleston and Yan Wang are serving as co-principal investigators.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Two of the group’s members, Doyoung and Jungwoo, are serving in the Korean military, so as of now there are only five members meeting with The Times for a recent interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“At the end of the day, we know that those who are serving have to have comfort knowing that they’re getting properly taken care of,” he said in an interview with CNN on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
