do up
Example Sentences
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“I can ask, ‘Can you tell me when I won’t be able to do up the buttons on my shirt or operate a phone?’” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
It took a mechanic failing to do up the bolts on a rear brake caliper after qualifying to stop Verstappen winning in Australia two weeks ago.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024
As they say, Blinken is on a high wire right now—and he’s got a lot of balancing to do up there.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2023
“Some of the things that they do up front with their line movement, stuff like that is pretty good,” he said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2022
“Actually,” he confessed cheerfully, “this will be my first time, same as you. It should be interesting to see how I do up there.”
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
