do for

verb

1. tr to convict of a crime or offence

   they did him for manslaughter

2. intr to cause the ruin, death, or defeat of

   the last punch did for him

3. intr to do housework for
4. do well for oneself
   to thrive or succeed

Example Sentences

But when part of the reason for teenagers’ struggles in school is that they cannot see how the subjects they take connect to what they might do for work, seeds of discontent are planted.

From Los Angeles Times

The film allowed Fonsi to take a break from music and hone in on his acting skills — something he says he’s wanted to do for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times

When we first discussed what we could do for the movie, something that was exciting to both me and Luca was if you think of the book as opening the door and quickly closing it, we wanted to see what was on the other side, and have the characters actually step through and get what they were looking for.

From Salon

That's what sports do for a lot of people, is they just bring everybody from different walks of life together to root for one thing, and people that maybe you would not have met before, and it's just such a special thing and such a bonding experience.

From Salon

But mostly, Sasse focused on what Trump could do for small-business owners like herself.

From Los Angeles Times