done for
Idioms-
Exhausted, worn out, as in This old computer is just about done for . [ Colloquial ; c. 1800] Also see done in .
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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
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I am a queer man, and I root for the New England Patriots, which I have done for a quarter century from 300 miles away, in the heart of Philadelphia Eagles country.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
How might justice be done for Cora, Dawson, and Callan if the person who killed them doesn’t spend the rest of her life behind bars?
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The prime minister replied: "I've made that commitment very clear, and I have done for a considerable period of time."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“We’re so grateful for everything that he has done, for all of us and the partners,” said Gary Fenton, managing partner of Little Red Feather Racing Stable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“I can’t believe my own brother would be so horrible to me. After everything I’ve done for him. It makes me so sad.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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