Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 10 compound words that contain serves. The most common are listed below. Open serves in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- Memory Serves
- serves upthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve up: To present (food or drink) to those who will consume it; to serve.
- if memory servesIf I have correctly remembered the details.
- as memory servesSynonym of if memory serves: If I have correctly remembered the details.
- re-servesthird-person singular simple present indicative of re-serve: To deliver a document again.
- second servesplural of second serve: Another attempt at a service, after a faulty first service.
- serves noticethird-person singular simple present indicative of serve notice: To officially give a legal notice to.
- serves outthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve out: To win a set, or by extension a match, by holding serve (winning a game as the server).
- serves timethird-person singular simple present indicative of serve time: To be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.
- soft servesplural of soft serve: A frozen dessert or snack, similar to or considered as ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.
- serves someone rightthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve someone right: Of an unpleasant event, to happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
- serves two mastersthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve two masters: To take orders from two superiors or two conflicting parties.
- serves with the colorsthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve with the colors: To serve in the army.
- serves with the coloursthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve with the colours: To serve in the army.
- serves someone a trickthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve someone a trick: To play a trick on someone.
- serves someone with the same saucethird-person singular simple present indicative of serve someone with the same sauce: To treat in the same way, especially as retaliation.
- serves one's timethird-person singular simple present indicative of serve one's time: To hold a professional, political, etc. position for a set period of time.
- serves the timethird-person singular simple present indicative of serve the time: To adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions.
- serves the turnthird-person singular simple present indicative of serve the turn: To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.
Compound words 10
- preservesplural of preserve: A sweet spread made of any of a variety of fruits.
- conservesplural of conserve: Wilderness where human development is prohibited.
- listservesplural of listserve: An electronic mailing list using the medium of email.
- disservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of disserve: To treat poorly; to do a disservice to
- misservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of misserve: To serve incorrectly or unfaithfully.
- outservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of outserve: To serve more or better than.
- overservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of overserve: To serve too much (especially alcohol to an intoxicated person).
- reconservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of reconserve: To conserve again.
- subservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of subserve: To be subservient to.
- underservesthird-person singular simple present indicative of underserve: To supply something with insufficient services or resources.