curb service
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of curb service
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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They were doing curb service and takeout and had signed up for delivery apps.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2020
That was the beginning of Langer’s curb service, which was a big win for customers in parking-limited Westlake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2018
Williams figures that Kermit’s is the only place left in town that offers eat-in, takeout and curb service.
From Washington Times • Jan. 19, 2016
“There was another curb service restaurant that was successful here; he saw it as a good business opportunity and opened about a year later with his father, ‘Papa’ John Poulos.”
From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2015
On impulse, Salt pulled up in front of a hamburger shop offering curb service.
From Swamp Island by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
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