do over
Example Sentences
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And they recognized that Charlie, barely thirty years old when he was killed, was still learning and evolving, as we all do over the course of our lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
There is still a lot to do over the next few days, though, before SpaceX starts trading, likely on June 12.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Out of the 10 diagnosed two will not survive, but of the eight that do, over half will face long-term and life-limiting side effects.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
“Additionally, because concertina coils are rigid and stay under tension, they don’t ‘sag’ or create the loose, invisible snares that single-strand wires often do over time, which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
“Faubus is quoted on the news wires today saying if he had it to do over again, he’d do the same thing. What do you think about that?” a reporter asks.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
