done for
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as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.
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as in destroyed
to deprive of life The long journey on foot nearly did for her.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for done for
Adjective
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The life jacket was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, who was traveling in first class on the doomed luxury liner.—
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
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But Buckle Up does still dream of sunlight, and its doomed simulation makes for a tragic, twisted sort of beauty.— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization’s members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization's members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
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