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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Also, a final note to those throwing rocks up at our analysis: If CinemaScore didn’t serve a purpose, the studios wouldn’t use it.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Look for technologies that are redundant or no longer serve a purpose.
—Kim Bozzella, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Quartz counters serve a purpose way beyond aesthetics—they’re an impressive countertop surface that is built to withstand daily wear and tear.
—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
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2025
Look for technologies that are redundant or no longer serve a purpose.
—Kim Bozzella, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Quartz counters serve a purpose way beyond aesthetics—they’re an impressive countertop surface that is built to withstand daily wear and tear.
—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
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“Serve a purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20a%20purpose. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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