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Definition serve out in British English

serve out phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to continue doing something until you are officially allowed to stop doing it

Example

We want you to serve out your full contract.

Synonyms and related words
Example

Shall I serve out the potatoes?

Definition serve out in British English