do the trick
Example Sentences
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The state’s plan to fix things—including approving big rate increases to spur insurers to compete for customers—has so far failed to do the trick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
A break on tariffs won’t do the trick.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Every few months, he comes home with a new “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, each more expensive than the previous, each one promising to finally do the trick.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
Lower interest rates by themselves probably won’t do the trick, economists say.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025
Here, even though there were trees everywhere, they just didn’t do the trick, when it came to blocking out the sun.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
