serve as

Frequency: 9.060.2 per million words

To function as something or to perform a particular role.

serveserve + PREPOSITION

Categories:

as

Examples (10)

  • She is currently serving as special adviser to the American Ambassador.
  • I shall continue to serve as a trustee.
  • The Declaration served primarily as a propaganda piece.
  • The texts ultimately serve as springboards for the artists' imagination.
  • This old barn could serve as a perfect studio for an artist.
  • His experience will serve as a valuable guide for the team.
  • The small island nation decided to serve as a neutral mediator in the conflict.
  • These rules serve as a framework for ethical conduct.
  • During the war, the hotel had to serve as a temporary hospital.
  • Her dedication to the cause will serve as an inspiration to others.