will do

phrase

1
: to provide what is needed : satisfy a need
I don't need any more cake, thank you. One piece will do (for me).
I'd prefer to use glue, but tape will do.
2
used as an informal way of saying that one will be able to do something one is asked to do to
"Can you finish it by tomorrow?" "Sure, boss, will do!"

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Ford Field is where the New Orleans Saints (0-0) will do battle with the Detroit Lions (0-0) on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Data Skrive, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Indeed, scientists believe that, regardless of whether 2026 breaks the record for hottest year ever, 2027 almost certainly will do so because of the El Niño conditions. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026 Mood-Booster Cookies Treat yourself to one of these insanely rich morsels, which fall somewhere between a truffle and a cookie, on those gray or rainy afternoons when only chocolate will do. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026 Thinking ahead to the next commissioner, Ionescu feels confident the league will do its due diligence to find the next person who can keep the league on its current upward trajectory. Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for will do

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“Will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20do. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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