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Exhausted, worn out, as in This old computer is just about done for. [Colloquial; c. 1800] Also see done in.

Doomed to death or destruction, as in Before he went to the hospital it seemed as if he was done for. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

QUIZZES

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

But the other thing that needs to be done is for us citizens to do.
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He made clear that he fully appreciated what the cops had done.
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You need but will, and it is done; but if you relax your efforts, you will be ruined; for ruin and recovery are both from within.
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Done, says he, why let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing.
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By the time I had done my toilette there was a tap at the door, and in another minute I was in the salle--manger.
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And is this a mere fantastic talk, or is this a thing that could be done and that ought to be done?
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If it took years to do it, you shall never stir out of this house till it is done.
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