done for
Idioms-
Exhausted, worn out, as in This old computer is just about done for . [ Colloquial ; c. 1800] Also see done in .
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Doomed to death or destruction, as in Before he went to the hospital it seemed as if he was done for . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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Her son, for instance, has starred in various video ads she has done for brands.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
In a separate post, influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina said he had been paid $400,000 for work he has done for the Steyer campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
He helped Parra find resources after her husband was detained, something Arias has done for many others.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Most of the work is done for you.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
What had the U.S. government done for them?
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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