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serving time

verb as in behind bars

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In the West Bank, serving time in Israeli jails is a badge of honor.

Finally, in 2012, Abdel Bary was extradited and is now serving time in an American prison.

For a corrections officer, a tour of duty can feel like serving time.

It's a good day to remember Rodney Hulin, a physically slight teenager who was serving time for arson in a Texas prison.

Overcoming the embarrassment of a sex scandal is now apparently the equivalent of serving time on Robben Island.

At serving time, dip them into tepid water to loosen the contents, and gently turn the jelly out upon flat dishes.

Wrap the whole in wax paper and pack it in salt and ice; freeze for at least two hours before serving time.

At serving time, cut into slices crosswise of the brick, and serve each slice on a paper mat.

At serving time, dip the mold quickly into hot water, wipe it off, remove the lid and turn the pudding on to a cold platter.

At serving time, turn the ice on to a platter, garnish the base with whipped cream, and the whole with candied violets.

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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to serving time, such as: confined, imprisoned, incarcerated, in jail, in prison, and jailed.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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