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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However, Harbaugh doesn’t say or do anything by accident.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And without understanding these models at a deep level, they can’t be trusted to do anything where failure is not an option.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
His dad wants to do anything but.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Its high stance exceeded expectations as its ability to go anywhere and do anything was evident.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
And without understanding these models at a deep level, they can’t be trusted to do anything where failure is not an option.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
His dad wants to do anything but.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Its high stance exceeded expectations as its ability to go anywhere and do anything was evident.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Do anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20anything. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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