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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Shapiro told Semafor that he’ll be focused on passing a few specific items if his party wins full control of the government — not a parade of progressive bills, as Democrats in some swing states have done after winning the legislature. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 But Hernandez could not have done in the Redwings (11-2-4) without Baria’s assist, which was the first point of Baria’s varsity career. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 At the supervisors’ meeting, Lorraine Pedrotti, who owns property south of Centerville Beach, said the county has done a poor job communicating with nearby landowners. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 And still, none have yet come remotely close to matching what SpaceX has done in launch, spacecraft, and in-space data services. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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