do the job
idiom
informal
: to achieve a desired result
The new system isn't working yet, but a few more adjustments ought to do the job.
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Many commercial rust removers do the job much faster, too.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Parsons needed as much stability in flight as possible to do the job safely.
—Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
Wind cannot move this weighty pollen; bees, butterflies, and a host of other creatures must do the job.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
As reported in May, Schulman decided not to fill the role of chief commercial officer and to do the job himself, with Burberry’s regional presidents reporting directly to him.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Parsons needed as much stability in flight as possible to do the job safely.
—Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
Wind cannot move this weighty pollen; bees, butterflies, and a host of other creatures must do the job.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
As reported in May, Schulman decided not to fill the role of chief commercial officer and to do the job himself, with Burberry’s regional presidents reporting directly to him.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for do the job
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