do anything
idiom
1
: to take an action that is considered wrong or suspicious or of particular interest
If he does anything, let me know.
—often used in negative statements"Why is she mad?" "I don't know. I didn't do anything."
2
: to be occupied with something
I need to start dinner, but I can't do anything until you get out of the way.
If you're not doing anything this evening, why not come over for dinner?
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In the South there is the lack of urgency to do anything.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
The goal, All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said, is to not change everything or try to do anything extra.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, the majority of the teams in the NFL would do anything to be in the Eagles situation.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Columbia Women's Saturday Trail Stretch Pants These Columbia pants were made to do anything.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
The goal, All-Star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said, is to not change everything or try to do anything extra.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, the majority of the teams in the NFL would do anything to be in the Eagles situation.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Columbia Women's Saturday Trail Stretch Pants These Columbia pants were made to do anything.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do anything
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“Do anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20anything. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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