serve
verb (used without object)
to act as a servant.
is serving
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present progressiveof serve (3rd person singular).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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Ants are disappearing from the table in Brazil, one Danish chef is opting for cocoa-free chocolate and Japan is serving up warm-water fish, culinary stars disclosed at the Apapaxoa gastronomic festival on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Agency” is wielding power and autonomy in choosing how to live; “belonging” is forging social ties with others; and “cause” is serving a higher purpose.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Pete is now retired; Carter is serving a life sentence under maximum security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Although Kushner chose not to officially rejoin his father-in-law’s second administration, he is serving, along with Trump’s real estate buddy Steve Witkoff, as its special diplomatic envoy.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
He is serving the tenth year of a life sentence.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
