be of service

phrase

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

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One simple habit exemplified the actor’s instinct to be of service to others. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Johnston heard about how the Army used Comanche Code Talkers and thought the Navajo language could also be of service in the war effort. — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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