Definition of done fornext
as in done
facing certain defeat, disaster, or death with no means of escape, the stranded climbers knew that they were done for

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past participle of do for, chiefly British

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Adjective
  • They were commissioned by Life magazine to photograph the doomed town and surrounding valley.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Once the film was released, critics widely praised Page’s searing performance as the doomed Greek soldier Sinon, and even some of Page’s detractors online were won over by his work.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • This is especially helpful if your pet is being looked after outside your home.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Starz has also looked after its separation from Lionsgate to develop its own IP in-house and on a lower per-episode content cost overall, and to draw from within the Power and Outlander universes for new series.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Sellers with finished films that didn’t earn a slot in the festival itself are now able to host private market screenings of some still big commercial films.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • An obsession with discipline—both in the process and finished pieces—has driven her to deliver numerous competition wins for saddlery and wearable arts, and exhibition honors at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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