will never do

phrase

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

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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 That's because there is one thing Minshew will never do, said Smith. The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024 Or if the bride and groom is keeping the party more low-key and intimate, an elegant cocktail dress or a modest maxi will never do you wrong. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 22 June 2023

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“Will never do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20never%20do. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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