How to Use serving in a Sentence
serving
noun- This is my third serving of mashed potatoes.
- According to the package, one serving size is 6 ounces.
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A half-cup serving of beans or lentils packs 5 to 8 grams of fiber.
—Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 3 Nov. 2021
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Do your best to stick to about a half-cup serving size.
—Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 13 July 2022
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Each serving should be roughly the size and thickness of the palm of your use.
—Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 13 May 2023
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Aim to find a bread that's a good source of fiber and has at least 3 grams in a two-slice serving.
—Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
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The plump bird provides enough meat for up to 18 servings.
—Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
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For the longest time, these thoughts came with a large serving of guilt.
—Nayanika, refinery29.com, 28 June 2021
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The losers were each given one serving of rice and sent to the former home of Vati.
—cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022
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One way to achieve this is to have a serving of protein with each meal.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
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Each serving has 6 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2021
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Then when the score was 8-3, the Lady Deer scored 14 unanswered points as Smith did the serving.
—Robert Avery, Chron, 26 Oct. 2020
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Try to get your child to eat five servings of fruits and veggies per day.
—Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
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The 4 grams of fiber per half-cup serving helps feed the good bacteria in your gut.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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For one serving, heat 3/4 cup of water to a boil, then remove from the heat.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 3 Dec. 2020
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Use a large spoon to transfer an egg and a serving of the sauce onto the roll bottom.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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In that four-date serving, there are about 66 grams of sugar.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 30 July 2024
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Put a serving in a freezer bag, freeze solid, and throw it in the cooler for the ride out.
—Jordan Budd, Outdoor Life, 9 Dec. 2020
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In a 30-gram serving, there are about 25 grams protein.
—Brierley Horton, Ms, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2021
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And both go down better with a serving of pie and kindness.
—Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 17 Nov. 2020
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Take a serving, put it in a bowl or plate, and put the family-size package back in the pantry.
—Barbara Brody, Fortune, 7 July 2022
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Try to include all the major food groups in each serving.
—cleveland, 19 Nov. 2021
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Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
—Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
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People should note that in the study, two servings of beans equaled about a cup, says Dr. Gardner.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Skip the guac and add one serving of corn salsa instead.
—Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
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Here are the options (note: Each meal comes in a single serving).
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Health.com, 5 Oct. 2021
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Erlenbaugh said the team’s serving was a big factor in the win.
—Nick Frazier, chicagotribune.com, 3 June 2021
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Want to get a serving of fruit in but not in the mood for biting into an apple?
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2021
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Nothing tastes better in the morning than crispy bacon alongside a serving of eggs and toast.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Try it tartine style for lunch, or to transform this into one of the best high-protein dinners without meat, spoon a large serving between two slices of bread and pair this with a fruit salad.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
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