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do-all

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[doo-awl] / ˈduˌɔl /

noun

  1. a person employed as a factotum, as the manager of all the affairs of an individual or a business.


Etymology

Origin of do-all

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

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So I just have to do all that on my own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But Gyllenhaal conveys little of that interiority, letting the screenplay do all of the heavy lifting.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Whether Tribe is on the fast track to an England cap remains to be seen, but the already much-travelled young player continues to do all he can to make his dream a reality.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Since then, Tesla has started to do all my driving, we’re talking 90%-plus of the miles driven.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

“Climate change is big. It’s overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like you’re swimming against a hurricane. Like you’ll never be able to do all the things you need to do to fix it,” Natalie said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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