do something for

Example Sentences

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This way, it felt like we could do something for everyone, just not at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"If I'm going to do something for the next 30 years, it needs to light a fire in my belly," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“These were consumer-based lawsuits, so you would think they’d actually do something for consumers with everything that they stipulated that this company did wrong,” Sanchez said.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Well, I broke your window. I should pay. And I can pay. I get money from helping people. Or maybe I can do something for you. I’m a good worker. I like work.”

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor