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do a favor



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Once on the ground, however, she sold the idea to Begin, who told Sadat: “Let’s do a favor for our friend Barbara.”

From Washington Post Dec. 30, 2022

So far he has just been a bosom companion, giving Durin warm praise and sound advice … to make him more inclined to do a favor, eventually.

From New York Times Sep. 16, 2022

At first, he’s just trying to do a favor for a family friend.

From Washington Times Nov. 20, 2019

Along with wanting to do a favor for a close friend, McKay knew Kenworthy could be helpful to Haden.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2019

“I need you to do a favor for me, Chandresh,” she says.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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