get something done
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“If we need to get something done at night, one of us will stay in our office,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
"During Covid, the gynaecology waiting lists grew to eight to 10 years and at that point I knew there was just no way I could wait that long to get something done," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Federal lawmakers have indicated they would like to get something done, but while several bills have been introduced none have gone anywhere.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
Rich Leib, chair of the UC Board of Regents, said he had been “absolutely determined to get something done on this issue” but concluded that it was not the right time to move forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
The only way to get something done was to do it yourself.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
