have done

phrase

: finish, stop
wish you would have done before I go mad

Examples of have done in a Sentence

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The humble barcode has done its job brilliantly for 50 years, says Kate Hardcastle, business strategist and author of The Science of Shopping. — HubSpot, 1 Oct. 2026 Investing in growth, as Solomon has done, hasn’t always been the Goldman way, despite Goldman’s historical successes and strong prior leadership, through no fault of their own. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The costumers have done a great job of supporting the characters; the soundtrack music, by Oli Julian, is unusual enough to notice without overwhelming the action. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 While NuFace has done other collaborations in the past, this is its first in fashion. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for have done

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of have done was in the 14th century

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“Have done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20done. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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