Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)To be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.

Examples

19 sentences

  1. Tom served a long time in prison.

    Том довго сидів у в'язниці.

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  2. I hope Tom serves time for the crimes he's committed.

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  3. I hope that Tom serves time for the crimes that he's committed.

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  4. Tom won't serve any jail time.

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  5. Tom has served time.

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Forms

serves time, serving time, served time, served time
Base formserve time · to serve time
3rd person singularserves time
Present participleserving time
Past simpleserved time
Past participleserved time

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyserve time
he, she, itserves time

Past simpleLesson

all personsserved time

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave served time
he, she, ithas served time

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill serve time

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
servantB2serveA2serverB1serviceB1serviceable
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