will never do

phrase

: to never be considered acceptable
A resume without a cover letter will never do.

Examples of will never do in a Sentence

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Pat has eight grandchildren who will never do the work his uncles did, with the hands his uncles lost. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Madonna‘s manager, Guy Oseary, recently told Tim Ferriss that his client (whose catalog is controlled by Warner) will never do it. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 However, Davidson will never do that, and neither do any of those decrying antisemitism. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 Others are so tight and dense that the weather will never do anything to them. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 Mostly, my hope is that people who watch the show will never do anything comfortably again. — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Aug. 2025 Staying informed and understanding what real law enforcement will never do is key to protecting yourself and your family. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025 Maryland can take this even further, using online gaming revenues to fund problem gambling education and treatment programs — something that offshore, unregulated sites will never do. — Jeff Ifrah, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025 Real businesses and government agencies will never do that — anyone who does is a scammer. — Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024

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“Will never do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20never%20do. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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