will do
phrase
1
: to provide what is needed : satisfy a need
I don't need any more cake, thank you. One piece will do (for me).
I'd prefer to use glue, but tape will do.
2
—used as an informal way of saying that one will be able to do something one is asked to do to
"Can you finish it by tomorrow?" "Sure, boss, will do!"
Examples of will do in a Sentence
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The founder—who could be worth as much as $80bn if the IPO goes to plan—will hope that Revolut’s record of rapid expansion will do the rest.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
That’s nothing new, but the way in which the new installation will do so is rather unconventional—through mannequins dressed in flowers.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
If only a cheesesteak will do, head to Uncle Gus’ Steaks for frizzled ribeye and melted Cooper Sharp tucked into a seeded roll ($17).
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Reacher will do a triple-episode premiere for season 4 on August 12, and then air weekly through September 16.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Simple white plates will do for the place settings, but white plates with red or blue edges would be a great subtle addition to the theme.
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Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Then there’s the fact that the Heat and other teams are waiting to see what future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James will do in free agency.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Yet many of us will do it anyway, whether to get a break from cooking a meal at home or as a way to spend time with friends and family.
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Reusable water bottles have their uses, but there are times when only a glass carafe will do.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
That’s nothing new, but the way in which the new installation will do so is rather unconventional—through mannequins dressed in flowers.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
If only a cheesesteak will do, head to Uncle Gus’ Steaks for frizzled ribeye and melted Cooper Sharp tucked into a seeded roll ($17).
—
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Reacher will do a triple-episode premiere for season 4 on August 12, and then air weekly through September 16.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Simple white plates will do for the place settings, but white plates with red or blue edges would be a great subtle addition to the theme.
—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Then there’s the fact that the Heat and other teams are waiting to see what future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James will do in free agency.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Yet many of us will do it anyway, whether to get a break from cooking a meal at home or as a way to spend time with friends and family.
—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Reusable water bottles have their uses, but there are times when only a glass carafe will do.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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“Will do.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will%20do. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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