serve with the colours

verb

To serve in the army.

Meanings

verbserve with the colours (third-person singular simple present serves with the colours, present participle serving with the colours, simple past and past participle served with the colours)

present singular third person serves with the colours · participle present serving with the colours · participle past served with the colours · past served with the colours · alternative US serve with the colors

  1. UKTo serve in the army.
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