do something for

Example Sentences

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This way, it felt like we could do something for everyone, just not at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"On many occasions its come to that decision, if my children want do after-school club or I do something for myself, then my children do that club," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“These were consumer-based lawsuits, so you would think they’d actually do something for consumers with everything that they stipulated that this company did wrong,” Sanchez said.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“In a democracy, you do something for the state and you get something in return,” said Benedikt Zacher, a 25-year-old student and math tutor who was walking past the center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

I mean, he had always been so cool to me, such a good dude, so it felt nice to be able to do something for him.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds