Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Putting teeth into President Donald Trump's Day One executive order ending birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal status could take some doing in Texas.—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Upselling the notion that dressing is as much a civic as a personal act will take some doing.—New York Times, 22 June 2022 But whatever 2022 offers, topping some of the most legendary soirees of recent years will take some doing.—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2022 Those failures do occur, and learning to fly the Dragon by hand can take some doing.—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Aug. 2021 A lot of the focus has been on protecting, or moving, public infrastructure, but tackling the 800-pound gorilla of private property will take some doing.—Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021 After all, with four starters — Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley and Royce O’Neale — slated to sit out due to rest, left peroneal (ankle tendon) strain, right knee soreness, and right calf soreness, respectively, defeating even ninth-place San Antonio would take some doing.—Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2020 Convincing those boards to act could take some doing, Vaughn said.—Chris Sikich, The Indianapolis Star, 8 July 2020
Share