Collocations for serve - verb
1. give sb food or drink
ADV.
immediately
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately.
VERB + SERVE
be ready to
Cover and chill the salad until ready to serve.
Cover and chill the salad until ready to serve.
PREP.
to
They served a wonderful meal to more than 50 delegates.
They served a wonderful meal to more than 50 delegates.
with
The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. | Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.
The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. | Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans.
PHRASES
serve sth chilled/cold/hot
The quiche can be served hot or cold.
The quiche can be served hot or cold.
2. work
ADV.
faithfully, loyally, well
She served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant).
She served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant).
VERB + SERVE
continue to
PREP.
as
I shall continue to serve as a trustee.
I shall continue to serve as a trustee.
in
She served in the medical corps.
She served in the medical corps.
under
He served under John Major in the early 1990s.
He served under John Major in the early 1990s.