do something for
Example Sentences
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"If I'm going to do something for the next 30 years, it needs to light a fire in my belly," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 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
Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Was it a journey to accept that it’s OK to do something for yourself?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
I was grateful to Raji for all he had done for me and was anxious for a chance to do something for him in exchange.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
