Definition of done fornext
as in done
facing certain defeat, disaster, or death with no means of escape, the stranded climbers knew that they were done for

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past participle of do for, chiefly British

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Adjective
  • George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg portrayed Gloucester fisherman on the doomed Andrea Gail.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Their desperate hope, their cruel denial still weigh on this nation’s soul 87 years later, though most Americans only caught glimpses of the doomed passengers through news reels.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Texas performance specialists will finally unveil the finished Venom F5-M at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • In summary, the researchers devised a technique using existing technologies that simultaneously produces high-entropy alloy raw materials and complex finished products.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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