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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Yes, you can bike in Los Angeles, as many Angelenos often do out of necessity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 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
It's really hard to know what Rothwell is attempting to do out there.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
“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
Below me there were three lanes of traffic; I cleared the first, got halfway over the second; then Aaron yelled: “What are you going to do out there?!”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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