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do with

British  

verb

  1. to find useful; benefit from

    she could do with a night's sleep

  2. to be involved in or connected with

    his illness has a lot to do with his failing the exam

  3. concerning; related to

    1. to put or place

      what did you do with my coat?

    2. to handle or treat

      what are we going to do with these hooligans?

    3. to fill one's time usefully

      she didn't know what to do with herself when term ended
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
do with Idioms  

  1. Put up or manage with, as in I can do with very little sleep. [Early 1800s] Also see can do with; have to do with.

Example Sentences

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“Superbloom” is a strong record whose failings have mostly to do with context, specifically how closely the album hews to its two predecessors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"It's a purely humanitarian action, it has nothing to do with politics," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I’m also unsure about what to do with the $450,000 in my parents’ brokerage account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

"You decide what to do with that fear," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Her change in mood had something to do with them.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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