do out
Britishverb
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to make tidy or clean; redecorate
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(foll by of) to deprive (a person) of by swindling or cheating
Example Sentences
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"Nobody's required to do it, but they do out of love for their culture, and that was really attractive to me."
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
"I think now probably a lot more assured of myself as a person, as a captain and what I'm trying to do out there."
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
Her approach to “Godot” doesn’t suppress the comedy, but it doesn’t nervously chase after laughs either, as some productions are tempted to do out of fear of losing impatient theatergoers.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
“Just be able to play golf it’s good enough for me. It’s just go enjoy. Just do the best that you can do out there.”
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
They came tumbling across the sand, demanding to know what we were going to do out here.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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