done for

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

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

Example Sentences

An excellent Australia review had done for Smriti Mandhana, caught behind down the leg side, and the shine had been taken off India's bright start.

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Freeman echoed that for all the “sustained winning the Dodgers have done for so long,” winning a title this week would push them across the threshold.

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“If it weren’t for me, they would be doing just as they’ve done for the past 20 years — terrible.”

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The Social Security Administration doesn’t do everything automatically and, to be honest, when it comes to personal finances, it’s best not to wait for anything to be done for you.

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When he called a reporter after 8 o’clock Wednesday night, Neuheisel wasn’t done for the day.

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