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(idiomatic) To be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.

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serve time

Source Word

serve time

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.

Japanese Meaning

刑務所に服役する、拘禁される

After pleading guilty, he had to serve time for his role in the fraud.

有罪を認めた後、彼は詐欺の件で刑務所に服役しなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be confined in prison or a similar institution, typically for wrongdoing that violates the law.

serves time

（ present singular third-person ）

serving time

（ participle present ）

served time

（ participle past ）

served time

（ past ）