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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Quartz counters serve a purpose way beyond aesthetics—they’re an impressive countertop surface that is built to withstand daily wear and tear.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
But the years-long sufferer of acne promised her line would serve a purpose and set itself apart from other seemingly similar skincare brands.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This simple story structure can be repurposed for other types of stories and even ones that may seem insignificant but which can serve a purpose to educate your audience and build a relationship with them.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
But arguments in a relationship serve a purpose, said Justin Ho, a licensed professional counselor with Summit’s Edge Counseling in Marietta, Georgia.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
But the years-long sufferer of acne promised her line would serve a purpose and set itself apart from other seemingly similar skincare brands.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This simple story structure can be repurposed for other types of stories and even ones that may seem insignificant but which can serve a purpose to educate your audience and build a relationship with them.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
But arguments in a relationship serve a purpose, said Justin Ho, a licensed professional counselor with Summit’s Edge Counseling in Marietta, Georgia.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Serve a purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20a%20purpose. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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