done for
2 of 2phrase
1
as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.
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2
as in destroyed
to deprive of life
The long journey on foot nearly did for her.
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Adjective
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Lebedeva, who is astonishing here, feels less like a doomed Chabrol heroine than someone cut out of Antonioni.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026 -
That’s the 1935 George and Ira Gershwin classic about a doomed love affair set in Charleston’s Black community of Catfish Row.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Unusual for a custom maker, Beggars Run produces a sample garment from the majority of its fabrics on offer, giving patrons an in-person look at the finished product.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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To Ikko’s credit, the finished product is quite polished.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Done for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done%20for. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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