do with
Britishverb
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to find useful; benefit from
she could do with a night's sleep
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to be involved in or connected with
his illness has a lot to do with his failing the exam
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concerning; related to
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to put or place
what did you do with my coat?
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to handle or treat
what are we going to do with these hooligans?
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to fill one's time usefully
she didn't know what to do with herself when term ended
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Example Sentences
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People might also need to decide what to do with any additional shares they get at a discount through employee stock-purchase programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
They wanted to be able to cloak this in the air of legitimacy, when it has nothing to do with what a real lawsuit would look like.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The combination of high prices and slower wage growth means Americans have to make do with less, at least until inflation begins to recede again.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"None of that is to do with any allegation or any action involving sexual abuse."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Now she’s said the words out loud, what am I meant to do with them?
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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