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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Florida had made a commitment to school choice – public and private – and had done a lot of work on their FAST exam. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Carducci is optimistic that Thomas can help build on what the club has done over the last few seasons and establish the team as a consistent contender in the NWSL. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026 Colello said Nvidia appeared to have done little succession planning, given how much of the company’s leadership and decision-making centered on Huang. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026 Four years after Uvalde, and no one in power has done a single thing. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 12 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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