serve
verb (used without object)
to act as a servant.
have been serving
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present perfect progressiveof serve.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Women have been serving for decades now, including in front line roles, even if they were only legally recognized as combat soldiers in 2013.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
If it actually were a restaurant, it would have been serving Texas barbecue one week, Chinese vegan the next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"We are shocked by this outrageous attack on peacekeepers who have been serving to restore security and stability to south Lebanon during a difficult time," it added.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
The reality is that straight and LGBTQ+ people in the military have been serving together since Gen. George Washington crossed the Delaware.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2025
"You have been serving since as Lord Murray's aide de camp?"
From Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
