do with

phrase

: to make good use of : benefit by
could do with a cup of coffee

Examples of do with in a Sentence

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Carrie is estranged from her father and has had nothing to do with him for several years. Abigail Van Buren, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 In a way, Huffman said, Dolly the plant accomplished much of the same Dolly the person did with connecting people. Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 Roster construction is usually done with head coach preference, and Schottenheimer now has two years of proof that carrying two quarterbacks is the preference. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026 One of those lines has to do with election fraud conspiracy theories that might land Fox in court again. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do with

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of do with was in 1783

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“Do with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20with. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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