serve a purpose
idiom
: to have a particular use or function : to be useful or helpful in some way
Everything on the boat serves a purpose.
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While some may be put off by extravagant packaging or astronomical prices, these elements serve a purpose.
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The Outrun Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Assume the assets are not stagnant accounts but are meant to serve a purpose like for emergencies, a future major purchase, or for retirement.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
By Stephanie Zacharek October 4, 2024 11:29 AM EDT
Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The Outrun Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Assume the assets are not stagnant accounts but are meant to serve a purpose like for emergencies, a future major purchase, or for retirement.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
By Stephanie Zacharek October 4, 2024 11:29 AM EDT
Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Serve a purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20a%20purpose. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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