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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“He’s certainly, in relative terms, underpriced for all that he’s done for the team,” said Jonathan Boyar, principal at the Boyar Value Group and a longtime investor in MSG Sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Her son, for instance, has starred in various video ads she has done for brands.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“I was deciding if I should compete but I woke up the next day and felt better. I thought if I didn’t jump well today I’d be done for the year.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Managing sentiment can be done for a while, but you can’t manage the physical market forever.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
After they waved him off, I told Rondell we could be done for the night.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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