serve
verb (used without object)
to act as a servant.
was serving
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past progressiveof serve.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Warjiyo had led the central bank since 2018 and was serving a second term, set to expire in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Another joked she was "serving face at the protest because the government couldn't serve justice".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Prosecutors said Alexander Soofer falsified invoices claiming he was serving fresh meals to residents while actually serving breakfast bars and microwavable ramen noodles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Before her appointment, and while she was serving on the state Public Utilities Commission, the firm paid her $120,000 in consulting fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Every second we were there he was serving people lined up to buy his stuffed potato balls or his creamy tembleque.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
