do away with
Example Sentences
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Burnham’s team decided to do away with the wooden podium, opting for the new prime minister to give his remarks without any notes, to signify a break with the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In January, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn sent a letter to the city urging it to do away with its plans to close the mobile home parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I just think that we need to do away with that argument,” he said, suggesting it was being pushed by opponents for lack of a coherent vision or winning message of their own.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
Such systems, which do away with the need for a rudder, are already used on smaller CalMac ferries, making them highly manoeuvrable.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
“Oh, yes sir. Mr. Lew, this is Mr. Reilly. He’s very efficient. A whiz. As a matter of fact, he’s made it possible for us to do away with several other workers.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
