do the job

phrase

informal
: to achieve a desired result
The new system isn't working yet, but a few more adjustments ought to do the job.

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But credentials only confirm someone can do the job on paper. Ed Brzychcy, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Threats to honey bee health and high colony mortality in the United States could put crops at risk if other pollinators aren’t in the vicinity to do the job. Andony Melathopoulos, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 Give them solid curriculum, real training, and the tools to do the job right. Opinion Staff, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do the job

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“Do the job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20the%20job. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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