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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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Recent spikes in anxiety, ADHD, and other diagnoses have more than a little to do with economic incentives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

None of this has anything to do with whether or not their characters have children.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"That's probably got something to do with us not winning," Slot told TNT Sports.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“I know just through the last few years I’m looking at life just through a whole different lens about ‘What do I want to do with my third, last chapter?

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The lines and furrows in her face had to do with worry.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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