be of service

phrase

: to be helpful or useful to someone
I am glad to be of service.

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So much of my life in music is just trying to be of service to a community. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 Some other things for cognitive ability are truly interacting with other people and listening to them, and asking to be of service in some way. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 To be a good writer means to be of service to others. — Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026 Many felt a deep sense of responsibility to have their science engagement be of service to their communities. — Evelyn Valdez-Ward, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be of service

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“Be of service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20of%20service. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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