do a favor
Example Sentences
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Once on the ground, however, she sold the idea to Begin, who told Sadat: “Let’s do a favor for our friend Barbara.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022
So far he has just been a bosom companion, giving Durin warm praise and sound advice … to make him more inclined to do a favor, eventually.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022
The idea behind an exemption is to do a favor to a young player now with hopes that when they make it big, they’ll return to the tournament as stars.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2021
At first, he’s just trying to do a favor for a family friend.
From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2019
“Will you do a favor for me?” he said.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
