do a kindness
Example Sentences
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“You did not expect a guard to do a kindness for you—that almost never happened,” recalled Jack.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
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It was, in fact, to do a kindness to somebody I wanted to benefit, and could not have any bearing on your object in making this inquiry.
From The Dust of Conflict by Bindloss, Harold
When have you ever refused to do a kindness for anyone?
From Lover or Friend by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
The man assented with pleasure—it paid to do a kindness for a Strangewey.
From The Hillman by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
"Is there anybody to whom you would like to do a kindness?"
From Trading by Warner, Susan