do away with

Example Sentences

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"If there's any way they could do away with the 12.30, 12.45 kick-off… the 4am wake-up is not fun in the United States."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I just think that we need to do away with that argument,” he said, suggesting it was being pushed by opponents for lack of a coherent vision or winning message of their own.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

A 2025 Gallup poll found that the majority of Americans say they are ready to do away with the time shift, with 48% preferring standard time year round and 24% preferring daylight saving year round.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Concerns have been brewing among investors that AI could do away with the need for workers across sectors, from insurance to wealth management to real estate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

But somewhere along the line, the Norwegians decided to do away with that pretty name and call it Oslo instead.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl