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

4. 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

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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.

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Example Sentences

It doesn’t quite make the point that black is beautiful, but it argues that skin color has nothing to do with the content of one’s character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“That’s what gets you through a disaster, and the best earthquake plans would be ones that you do with your neighborhood, with your church, with your school.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The last topline observation from last night, however, has not to do with the personalities or politicians making waves, but with the institutions behind them.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

That has more to do with a complicated web of seasonal gas-market quirks, refining margins and exports, and unabated demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

A second later, they’re whispering together, laughing – basically doing all the things Karly used to do with me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler