do up
Example Sentences
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In outline, her plan would work like this: the government gives a council or housing association an average of £80,000 to buy and do up a property.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
“We’re feeling good about what we have to do up there tonight to keep that site secure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
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
Still and all, there’s enough to see and do up there to make goin’ worthwhile.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
