do the trick
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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
Just don’t count on another passive index ETF to do the trick.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
If time allows, an overnight rest yields the fullest flavor, but a brief marinade will also do the trick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
Maybe two in one day would do the trick.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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