For the time being, this incident will serve as his explanation to Patrice.

Today's incident served as a major distraction at the games.

The incident served as a springboard for other legal cases against racist groups across America.

The incident served to increase his reputation as a ladies' man.

Such incidents, however, had only served to increase his prestige with the majority.

Those incidents did not serve the manager or the team well.

The incident served as a major morale-raising opportunity for political propaganda.

But the incident serves to ease our current gloom in one respect.

The incident had served to put both performers and audience in high good humor.

Even though damage was limited at the time, for some residents the incident served as a harbinger.