do away with

phrase

1

: to put an end to : abolish

chose to do away with a number of positions

doing away with formalities

2

: to put to death : kill

Examples of do away with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Straight Pop If there were any rules left in rap music, then the last few years of intrusive thought rap to come out of Atlanta and the larger Georgia area did away with them altogether. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

Nolan does away with the frame and cuts out the Phaeacians, but the film’s adventure episodes remain largely faithful to the poem. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

The Big 12 did away with its preseason poll, which was determined by votes from the league’s coaches, several seasons ago. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

The rule change would do away with this objective and instead require action only if the exposure rose to 25 mrem in a year. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 July 2026