do up
Example Sentences
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The conscripts then do up to 15 months compulsory training before going back into civilian life, in employment or higher education.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"There are so many people desperate for homes, my son has just bought an old house which he'll have to do up bit by bit as he can afford it."
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Principal characters like Ventimiglia will typically do up to 120 poses — all to make sure the nuances of someone’s face are captured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
As they say, Blinken is on a high wire right now—and he’s got a lot of balancing to do up there.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2023
Harry dawdled behind, taking an inordinate amount of time to do up his bag.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
