Examples of take some doing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That would distract from other Biden priorities, namely dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, but also other moves on immigration. Unwinding Trump policies on refugees, asylum, legal immigration and more will take some doing.
—
Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020
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
That will take some doing, as Hodgins’ junior season resulted in top-10 school placings for receptions, receiving yardage and touchdowns.
—oregonlive, 23 June 2020
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.
Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020
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
That will take some doing, as Hodgins’ junior season resulted in top-10 school placings for receptions, receiving yardage and touchdowns.
—oregonlive, 23 June 2020
Cite this Entry
“Take some doing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20some%20doing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share