serve up

1. Dish out food, as in Next they served up some oysters . [First half of 1400s]

2. Provide, as in He served up joke after joke, delighting his audience . [First half of 1600s] also see hand to on a silver platter .

Example Sentences

Chipotle interim CEO Scott Boatwright told analysts Tuesday that the company is following through with its promise to serve up heartier portions.

From Salon

Sell is serving up a new way to success for talented pro tennis players who have elite-level skills but aren’t quite good enough to crack the top 10 or win Wimbledon.

From Los Angeles Times

The NFL served up a sensational Sunday in week eight with one of the biggest shocks of the season, some big scoring and a host of dramatic late finishes.

From BBC

Their reluctance arose partly from a desire to please their big donors, who don’t mind the truth so long as it’s served up in endlessly vague and amendable terms.

From Salon

The menu at Nottingham's Lace Market Fish Bar is typically a variety of fish and chips, kebabs and burgers, but on Wednesday night it served up something different.

From BBC