serve time en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| serving time | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| served time | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| served time | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| serves time | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |