ADV

immediately
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately

VERB + SERVE

be ready to
Cover and chill the salad until ready to serve

PREP

to
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

PHRASES

serve sth chilled/cold/hot
The quiche can be served hot or cold

ADV

faithfully, loyally, well
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
in
She served in the medical corps
under
He served under John Major in the early 1990s