do for

phrase

Definition of do fornext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for do for
Phrase
  • Mistruths about bed sores usually come from the ward doctors who are looking after a patient awaiting a bed in a care home.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Would that, for example, involve looking after Meghan in the United States?
    — Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • That's why Rod Brind'Amour, head coach of the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, is in favor of doing away with it entirely.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Not only was Navatek’s direct line to Capitol Hill gone, but Congress was doing away with the abuse-riddled earmark process.
    — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Do for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20for. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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