The phrase "to serve a purpose" means to have an intention or reason for doing something. It refers to the idea that there is a goal, aim or objective behind what someone does and they are taking action in order to achieve it.
Sentences with «to serve a purpose»
The clerk of courts serves the purpose of maintaining all public records and funds for the county. (lowestpricetrafficschool.com)
Maybe you were born without a soul and you are here on this planet to not believe, and in serving that purpose well, you are doing exactly what you should do. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
And often, improvements that serve the consumer do not serve the purposes of education, as we have documented regularly in this space. (edukindle.com)