have done

Idioms  

1. Stop or cease, as in Have done—enough of this nonsense. This idiom is also put as have done with, as in This arrangement won't work; let's find a new one and have done with it. The past participle done has been used in the sense of “finished” since about 1300. Also see have to do with.

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Example Sentences

"We have had a logistical problem, and we have done everything humanly possible to reduce it," said Piero Corvetto, head of the election commission.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The most important thing for candidates is to “emphasize they have worked with AI tools and they have done it in a responsible and careful fashion,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

He added that while hybrid sales are rising much faster for Hyundai, not writing down its EV investments as other automakers have done has kept it in the game as gas prices stay high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Huddled around a small makeshift memorial of votive candles and flowers, those gathered demanded that the Inglewood Police Department adopt body-worn cameras, as many police agencies countrywide have done.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I would have done it long ago if I could have had the necessary money and courage to do it.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock