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serving the turn

serving the turn is the present participle and gerund of serve the turn.

Meaning of serve the turn

Verb

serve the turn (third-person singular simple present serves the turn, present participle serving the turn, simple past and past participle served the turn)

  1. (dated, idiomatic) To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.

Questions about serving the turn

What is serving the turn the present participle and gerund of?
Serving the turn is the present participle and gerund of serve the turn.

Words near serving the turn in the dictionary

  1. serving spoons
  2. serving spoonsful
  3. serving suggestion
  4. serving suggestions
  5. serving the time
  6. serving the turn
  7. serving time
  8. serving two masters
  9. serving up
  10. serving with the colors
  11. serving with the colours

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