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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Instead, let’s really talk about, “It’s what I was doing, and sometimes it’s what I still do out of habit, but it’s not inherent to who I am as a mammal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 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
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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