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Meanings of bestand in English

To be a servant for, to work for, to be employed by.

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        Examples for "serve"
        Examples for "serve"
        1
        Scholars throughout history faced this dilemma: do they serve power or truth?
        The Guardian
        2
        It will serve 12 southern and eastern African countries, including South Africa.
        Reuters
        3
        The councillors elected this year will serve a term of four years.
        BBC
        4
        A crisis could be used to serve other parts of his agenda.
        Reuters
        5
        It said this was a move to best serve the new region.
        The Irish Times
        1
        Also, the state requires hunters attend a mandatory alligator hunting safety course.
        Reuters
        2
        New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key will attend the Constitution Day event.
        Radio NZ
        3
        Dr Yockopua said doctors would only attend to serious cases and emergencies.
        Radio NZ
        4
        He would almost certainly also be asked to attend a diversity course.
        The Guardian
        5
        Usually, political party leaders want their people to attend parliamentary party meetings.
        The Irish Times
        1
        You know, it isn't necessary to wait on us hand and foot.
        The Sails of Tau Ceti
        2
        Love doth stand at his hand; joy doth wait on his command.
        Radio NZ
        3
        So the years slide by into decades and still Galway wait on.
        The Irish Times
        4
        I just think we need to wait on that a little bit.
        The reversal
        5
        I held my hand up to make Finlay wait on the platform.
        Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor