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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One of the most insane things she’s done for me is give me a fake baby, one that was heavy and realistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
And this spring, right before trial, the state’s own heat-tracking system did for him what it’s done for tens of thousands of other people: nothing.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
"So we should now take a moment to thank them for their contribution and what they have done for Indian cricket, for world cricket, and inspired so many young cricketers," Bhatia said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Granddaughter Laura Enston said justice had "finally been done" for Ruth Ellis and the family she left behind.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“After all Justice Strauss has done for us?”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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