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
“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
"Maybe if the baby comes early I might get to do something for the knockout rounds."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 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
“Let me do something for you,” said Immie.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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